地段

• Pinyin: dì duàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 地 = 土 + 也 (earth, land); 段 = 殳 + 㕜 (section, segment)

Meaning

A section or stretch of land; a particular area or location, especially in terms of real estate or urban development.

Used to describe a specific strip or zone of land, often in the context of property location, commercial value, or urban planning. 地段好 means a prime location; 地段差 means a poor location.

Examples

1. 这片地段地处市中心，商业开发价值极高。 This area is located in the city center, and its commercial development value is extremely high.
2. 政府规划将这一地段划定为工业用地，限制住宅建设。 The government plans to designate this area as industrial land and restrict residential construction.
3. 由于地段优越，该楼盘的房价远高于城市平均水平。 Because the location is so desirable, home prices in this development are far higher than the city’s average.

Usage Guide

Context: real estate, urban planning, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这块地段位于交通枢纽附近，具有极大的商业潜力。(This plot is located near a transport hub and has enormous commercial potential.)
• 开发商在选址时，首先考察的就是地段的交通与配套条件。(When choosing a site, developers first examine the transport links and amenities of the location.)

Don't Say

• 这个地段的地方 — 地段 already implies a place; say 这片地段 or 此地段 instead

Origin & History

地 (land/earth) + 段 (section/segment)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal