局部
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Meanings
1
General term for a specific part or section of something, often used in technical or formal descriptions.
Look at a part of the machine magnified.
This map shows only a section of the city.
2
affected part; affected area
Medical term for a specific part of the body that is diseased or injured; often used in phrases like 局部麻酔 (local anesthesia).
The doctor disinfected only the affected area.
I had surgery under local anesthesia.
3
Euphemistic term for the genital area; used in medical, educational, or polite contexts.
It is important to keep your private parts clean.
The illustrated reference book also explains the human genitals.