"mainland" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 大陸

Definition

國家或大陸的主要部分，不包括附近或附屬的島嶼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Mainland”常用於地理或旅遊語境，與“島嶼”對比（如“mainland China”指中國大陸）。注意不要與“continent”（洲）混淆。

Examples

We took a ferry from the island to the mainland.

我們從島上搭渡輪去了**大陸**。

The animals live only on the mainland.

這些動物只生活在**大陸**上。

My family moved from an island to the mainland for work.

我的家人為了工作從島上搬到**大陸**。

Flights to the mainland are often cheaper in winter.

冬季前往**大陸**的航班通常更便宜。

Many tourists visit the islands but rarely explore the mainland.

許多遊客參觀島嶼，卻很少探索**大陸**。

If you want more shopping options, head to the mainland.

如果你想有更多購物選擇，就去**大陸**吧。