The Chinese word 地道 is an adjective that means “authentic” or “genuine”. It is often used to describe things that are truly representative of their culture or origin. For example, you might say that a restaurant’s food is 地道 if it is prepared in the traditional way and uses authentic ingredients.
Translation
Adjective: authentic, genuine, real
Noun: tunnel
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这家餐馆的菜很地道 | zhè jiā cānguǎn de cài hěn dìdào | The dishes at this restaurant are very authentic |
| 这是一条地道的小巷子 | zhè shì yī tiáo dìdào de xiǎo xiàngzi | This is an authentic alleyway |
| 这种饮料在中国很地道 | zhè zhǒng yǐnliào zài zhōngguó hěn dìdào | This type of beverage is very authentic in China |
| 我们要去吃地道的北京烤鸭 | wǒmen yào qù chī dìdào de běijīng kǎoyā | We’re going to eat authentic Beijing roast duck |
| 这个地方的风景非常地道 | zhège dìfāng de fēngjǐng fēicháng dìdào | The scenery in this place is very authentic |
| 这个城市的夜市非常地道 | zhège chéngshì de yèshì fēicháng dìdào | The night market in this city is very authentic |
| 这家酒店的服务很地道 | zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù hěn dìdào | The service at this hotel is very authentic |
| 这个节日庆祝活动很地道 | zhège jiérì qìngzhù huódòng hěn dìdào | This festival celebration activity is very authentic |
HSK
地道 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 7-9.
Learning Card
