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    The noun 地带 (dìdài) meaning "area" or "zone"

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    Explanation

    地带 (dìdài) is a noun meaning "area," "zone," or "belt." It refers to a stretch of land or region with particular characteristics, and is often used in geographic or military contexts. For example, 加沙地带 means "the Gaza Strip."

    Examples

    • 这片地带气候干燥,很少下雨。

      Zhè piàn dìdài qìhòu gānzào, hěn shǎo xiàyǔ.

      This area has a dry climate and rarely gets rain.

    • 加沙地带的局势一直很紧张。

      Jiāshā dìdài de júshì yīzhí hěn jǐnzhāng.

      The situation in the Gaza Strip has always been very tense.

    • 沿海地带的经济发展速度明显更快。

      Yánhǎi dìdài de jīngjì fāzhǎn sùdù míngxiǎn gèng kuài.

      The economic development speed of coastal areas is significantly faster.

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