English–Chinese
“authentic” in Chinese
How to say “authentic” in Chinese
“Authentic” in Chinese is 地道 (dì dào).
A taste, style, or person that stays true to its local tradition and shows no artificial quality.
Example sentences with 地道
他们去老店就是为了吃地道的饭。tā men qù lǎo diàn jiù shì wèi le chī dì dào de fàn
They go to the old restaurant just to eat authentic food.
Tips for using 地道
- English authentic often focuses on origin or quality, while this word also naturally describes a person's plain, dependable manner.
Other Chinese words for “authentic”
他们说这碗汤是正宗的。tā men shuō zhè wǎn tāng shì zhèng zōng de
They say this soup is authentic.
这家店的菜很原汁原味。zhè jiā diàn de cài hěn yuán zhī yuán wèi
The food at this restaurant is very authentic.