本地

běndì

noun HSK 6 #3,012

Meanings

1 local; this locality
2 native (to this area)

Characters

this; root; origin

place; land; ground

This place — the local area.

Examples

你是本地人吗？

Nǐ shì běndì rén ma?

Are you a local?

本地的水果很新鲜。

Běndì de shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.

The local fruit is very fresh.

这家餐厅的本地菜很有名。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de běndì cài hěn yǒumíng.

This restaurant's local dishes are very famous.

本地新闻报道了这件事。

Běndì xīnwén bàodào le zhè jiàn shì.

The local news reported on this matter.

Tips

usage

本地 vs 本土: 本地 is more everyday and refers to 'here, this locality' (本地人 = local person). 本土 is more about cultural/national identity (本土文化 = native/indigenous culture).

Stroke Order

本 běn

地 dì