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Referring to an official residence with 官邸 (guāndǐ)
Structure
Noun + 的 + 官邸
Explanation
官邸 (guāndǐ) means "official residence" and refers to the formal dwelling place of a high-ranking government official. It is commonly used in news and formal contexts when discussing where leaders such as presidents or prime ministers live and work. For example, one might say 总统官邸 (the presidential residence) or 总理的官邸 (the prime minister's official residence).
Examples
总统搬进了新的官邸。
zǒngtǒng bān jìn le xīn de guāndǐ.
The president moved into the new official residence.
首相的官邸位于市中心。
shǒuxiàng de guāndǐ wèiyú shì zhōngxīn.
The prime minister's official residence is located in the city center.
记者们聚集在总理官邸门前等待消息。
jìzhě men jùjí zài zǒnglǐ guāndǐ mén qián děngdài xiāoxi.
Reporters gathered in front of the prime minister's official residence waiting for news.