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    Referring to an open space or clearing with 空地 (kòngdì)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Place + 的 + 空地

    Explanation

    The noun 空地 (kòngdì) means 'open space,' 'clearing,' or 'vacant lot.' It refers to an area of land that is empty or free of structures and dense vegetation. It can describe natural clearings in forests or unused plots in urban settings.

    Examples

    • 孩子们在小区里的空地上踢足球。

      Háizimen zài xiǎoqū lǐ de kòngdì shàng tī zúqiú.

      The children are playing soccer on the open ground in the neighborhood.

    • 那块空地以后要建一个公园。

      Nà kuài kòngdì yǐhòu yào jiàn yī gè gōngyuán.

      That open lot will be turned into a park later.

    • 我们在森林里找到了一块空地，决定在这里扎营。

      Wǒmen zài sēnlín lǐ zhǎodào le yī kuài kòngdì, juédìng zài zhèlǐ zhāyíng.

      We found a clearing in the forest and decided to camp here.

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