Writing
本地 (běn dì) — how to say "local" in Chinese
本地
Local
noun
Character composition
本
this, root
地
land, place
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
本地新闻
běndì xīnwén
local news
本地菜
běndì cài
local dish
本地人
běndì rén
local person
Examples
我们喜欢去本地的市场买东西。
We like to go to the local market to buy things.
这是本地菜。
This is local food.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say local in Mandarin?
"local" in Chinese is 本地 (běn dì).
本地 meaning in English
本地 (běn dì) means "Local".
How is 本地 pronounced?
It is pronounced běn dì (written as ben di, bendi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "local" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本地: 本 has 5 strokes, 地 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 本地?
本地 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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