Writing
本土 (běn tǔ) — how to say "local" in Chinese
本土
Local, native
noun
Character composition
本
this, origin
土
soil, land
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
本土植物
běn tǔ zhí wù
native plants
本土特色
běn tǔ tè sè
local characteristics
本土文化
běn tǔ wén huà
local culture
Examples
他喜欢研究本土植物的生长。
He likes to study the growth of native plants.
这是本土文化。
This is local culture.
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Local Chinese meaning
"local" in Chinese is 本土 (běn tǔ).
What does 本土 mean in English?
本土 (běn tǔ) means "Local, native".
How is 本土 pronounced?
It is pronounced běn tǔ (written as ben tu, bentu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "local" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本土: 本 has 5 strokes, 土 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 本土?
本土 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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