"mainlanders" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大陆人

Definition

居住在或来自国家或大陆主要地区的人，而不是岛屿或其他偏远地区的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用来与“岛民”等词对比，强调非岛屿或偏远地区。部分地区（如香港、台湾、夏威夷）此词可能带有社会或政治色彩，常指外地人。

Examples

Many mainlanders visit the island during the summer.

许多**大陆人**夏天来岛上旅游。

The culture of mainlanders is different from that of islanders.

**大陆人**的文化和岛民不同。

Some mainlanders move to the islands for work.

一些**大陆人**为工作搬到岛上。

The locals complain when too many mainlanders arrive at once.

当地人抱怨**大陆人**一下子来了太多。

Some islanders feel that mainlanders don't understand their traditions.

有些岛民觉得**大陆人**不了解他们的传统。

After a while, the mainlanders started to fit in and make friends with everyone.

过了一段时间，**大陆人**开始融入，和大家成为朋友。