HSK · Level 71
75 words
Chinese word
地道
Pronunciation
Pinyindì dào
Meaning
- adjectiveauthentic
Example
这家的菜很地道。zhè jiā de cài hěn dì dào
The food here is very authentic.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A taste, style, or person that stays true to its local tradition and shows no artificial quality.
Common phrases
地道的口味dì dào de kǒu wèi
authentic taste
吃地道的饭chī dì dào de fàn
eat authentic food
地道的菜肴dì dào de cài yáo
authentic dishes
Similar words
正宗zhèng zōng: Genuinely from the traditional source or region, with its real recipe and flavor.
原汁原味yuán zhī yuán wèi: Keeping its original flavor and character without being changed.
纯正chún zhèng: Pure in flavor or character, without anything mixed in or altered.
Definition in Chinese
指具有某地风味或做法特色的，是真正符合当地习惯或传统、不做作的；也常用于形容人的为人诚恳、踏实可靠。zhǐ jù yǒu mǒu dì fēng wèi huò zuò fǎ tè sè de shì zhēn zhèng fú hé dāng dì xí guàn huò chuán tǒng bú zuò zuò de yě cháng yòng yú xíng róng rén de wéi rén chéng kěn tā shí kě kào
Word origin
地道 (dìdào, "authentic") combines 地 (dì, "place or land") + 道 (dào, "way"), giving the image of the way that belongs to a particular place.
Usage tips
- English authentic often focuses on origin or quality, while this word also naturally describes a person's plain, dependable manner.