Chinese
dàlù
Meaning: continent; mainland
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

大陸
大
陸
大陆
大
陆

Example sentences

Asia is the world's largest continent.
歐洲是一個充滿歷史和文化的大陸。
欧洲是一个充满历史和文化的大陆。
Europe is a continent full of history and culture.
在中國大陸,人們主要使用簡體字。
在中国大陆,人们主要使用简体字。
In mainland China, people mainly use simplified characters.

Usage Notes

Refers to large continuous landmasses (e.g., Africa, Asia) or specifically to Mainland China.

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