"mainlander" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 大陸人

Definition

指來自或居住在國家或大陸主要地區的人，而不是島嶼或偏遠地區的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Mainlander”有時指與島嶼或偏遠地區居民有文化或身份差異的人。在香港、臺灣等地，通常特指中國大陸人。一般屬於中性詞，但部分政治或文化脈絡下可能較為敏感。

Examples

He is a mainlander, not from the island.

他是**大陸人**，不是來自島上。

Many mainlanders visit the island during summer.

許多**大陸人**夏天來島上旅遊。

She feels different from the mainlanders.

她覺得自己和**大陸人**不一樣。

Locals often think mainlanders don’t understand island traditions.

當地人常覺得**大陸人**不瞭解島上的傳統。

After moving here, the mainlanders tried to blend in with the community.

搬來這裡後，**大陸人**努力融入當地社區。

Some islanders joke that you can always spot a mainlander by their accent.

一些島民開玩笑說，總能通過口音認出**大陸人**。