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地道 (dìdao) — how to say "authentic" in Chinese
地道
Authentic, genuine
adjective
Character composition
地
earth, place
道
way, method
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
说得很地道
shuō de hěn dìdao
speak very authentically
Examples
这家饭馆的菜非常地道，很好吃。
The food in this restaurant is very authentic and delicious.
他说得很地道。
He speaks very authentically.
Another reading
地道dì dào
noun
underpass, tunnel
走地道
zǒu dì dào
walk through the underpass
穿过地道
chuān guò dì dào
to pass through the underpass
Frequently asked questions
How to say authentic in Mandarin?
"authentic" in Chinese is 地道 (dìdao).
地道 meaning in English
地道 (dìdao) means "Authentic, genuine".
How is 地道 pronounced?
It is pronounced dìdao (written as didao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "authentic" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地道: 地 has 6 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 地道?
地道 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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