本土

běntǔ
noun HSK 6 #10,166

Meanings

  1. 1 native; local; indigenous
  2. 2 mainland; home territory

Characters

One's own land - native soil, the homeland.

Examples

HSK 3
Běntǔ wénhuà hěn yǒu tèsè.
The local culture is very distinctive.
HSK 5
Běntǔhuà shì qǐyè chénggōng de guānjiàn.
Localization is the key to business success.
HSK 6
Wǒmen yào zhīchí běntǔ pǐnpái.
We should support local brands.

Tips

usage
本土 as a modifier means 'local/domestic/indigenous': 本土品牌 (local brand), 本土企业 (local enterprise). 本土化 (běntǔhuà) means localization.

Stroke Order

běn