"locals" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当地人

Definition

指居住在某地的人，尤其是与游客或外来者区分开来的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于旅游或介绍社区时，'和当地人交谈'、'请教当地人'等短语很常见。一般口语化，多用于复数，表达亲切、熟悉感。

Examples

The locals are very friendly to tourists.

**当地人**对游客非常友好。

We asked the locals for directions to the museum.

我们向**当地人**问了去博物馆的路。

Many locals go to this market every morning.

许多**当地人**每天早上都会来这个市场。

If you want to find the best food, just follow the locals.

想找最好吃的，跟着**当地人**走准没错。

The beach is usually empty except for a few locals in the evening.

傍晚时分，海滩上通常只有少数**当地人**。

A lot of locals say this city has changed a lot in the past decade.

许多**当地人**说，这座城市在过去十年里变化很大。