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本地

běndì
noun HSK 5 #3,012

Meanings

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

Characters

本
běn
this; root; origin
地
dì
place; land; ground
This place - the local area.

Examples

HSK 1
你是本地人吗？
Nǐ shì běndìrén ma?
Are you a local?
HSK 4
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.
HSK 5
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