Definition
腹地 refers to the interior or heartland of a region, away from the coast or borders. It's a formal, geographic term you'll encounter in news, economic reports, and travel writing — think 'hinterland' or 'inland area'. Unlike the English 'hinterland', which often implies a rural or underdeveloped zone, 腹地 is neutral and can describe any deep interior area, including economically active regions.
n.
hinterlandinteriorheartland (of a region)
Examples
- 腹地。Zhège guójiā de fù dì zīyuán fēicháng fēngfù.The hinterland of this country has very abundant resources.
- 腹地，。Tiělù xiū dào le xībù fù dì, dàidòng le jīngjì fāzhǎn.The railway was built into the western interior, driving economic development.
- 腹地。Yánhǎi chéngshì yǔ fù dì zhī jiān de chājù zhèngzài suōxiǎo.The gap between coastal cities and the hinterland is narrowing.
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