| 就地取材 |
jiù dì qǔ cái |
to draw on local resources / using materials at hand |
| 就 |
jiù |
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then / (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after / (same as 就是) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly / only; as little as / as much as; as many as / to approach; to move towards / to undertake; to engage in / (often followed by 着) taking advantage of / (of food) to go with / with regard to; concerning / (pattern: 就 ... 也 ...) even if ... still ... / (pattern: 不 ... 就 ...) if not ... then must be ... |
| 就地 |
jiù dì |
locally / on the spot |
| 地 |
de |
-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct |
| 地 |
dì |
earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片 |
| 取 |
qǔ |
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch |
| 取材 |
qǔ cái |
to collect material |
| 材 |
cái |
material / timber / ability / aptitude / a capable individual / coffin (old) |