Definition & Meaning

1.genuine; authentic

2.real; pure; typical

3.well-done; excellent; thorough

Word usage

dì dao

地 道

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1
adj.genuine; authentic
- tā de hàn yǔ shuō de hěn dì dao
  他的汉语说得很地道。
  He speaks Chinese very well.
- tā shì dì dao de běi jīng rén
  他是地道的北京人。
  He is a native of Beijing.
- zhè xiē tǔ tè chǎn bù gòu dì dao
  这些土特产不够地道。
  These local specialties are not authentic enough.
synonym
chún zhèng纯正
2
adj.real; pure; typical
- wǒ fù qīn shì yī gè dì dao de zhuāng jia hàn
  我父亲是一个地道的庄稼汉。
  My father is a real farmer.
- tā shì wèi dì dao de xué zhě
  他是位地道的学者。
  He is every bit a scholar.
- tā bù shì yī gè dì dao de sù shí zhǔ yì zhě
  他不是一个地道的素食主义者。
  He is not a true vegetarian.
synonym
chún cuì纯粹 chún zhèng纯正
3
adj.well-done; excellent; thorough
- jī chuáng zuò de hěn dì dao
  机床做得很地道。
  The machine tool is working really well.
- zhè wèi yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn hěn dì dao
  这位演员的表演很地道。
  The actor's performance is authentic.
- zhè jiàn gōng yì pǐn zuò gōng dì dao
  这件工艺品做工地道。
  The workmanship of this handicraft is authentic.

Word usage

Reduplication
"地道" can be reduplicated, for example: "地地道道".
- 他是个地地道道的吝啬鬼。
  He is a miser to the core.

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