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    Referring to the mainland with 大陆 (dàlù)

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    大陆

    Explanation

    大陆 (dàlù) means "mainland" or "continent" and is most commonly used to refer to mainland China (中国大陆) as distinct from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. It can also refer to any large landmass or continent in geographic contexts.

    Examples

    • 她在中国大陆生活了十多年。

      tā zài Zhōngguó dàlù shēnghuó le shí duō nián.

      She lived in mainland China for more than ten years.

    • 这部电影在大陆和香港同时上映。

      zhè bù diànyǐng zài dàlù hé Xiānggǎng tóngshí shàngyìng.

      This movie was released simultaneously in mainland China and Hong Kong.

    • 亚洲大陆是世界上面积最大的大陆。

      Yàzhōu dàlù shì shìjiè shàng miànjī zuì dà de dàlù.

      The Asian continent is the largest continent in the world.

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