本土 (běn tǔ) — (noun) one's native country; homeland; (attributive) local; domestic; native
Definition
本土 pairs naturally with 文化, 品牌, 市场 to mean 'local / domestic / native' (an attributive noun modifying a topic). Use 当地 or 本地 when you mean 'this place specifically' rather than 'home-grown'.
noun
one's native countryhomeland(attributive) localdomesticnative
Examples
- 本土。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào kāi fā běn tǔ shì chǎng.This company mainly develops the domestic market.
- 本土。Hěn duō liú xué shēng bì yè hòu xuǎn zé huí dào běn tǔ fā zhǎn.Many international students choose to return to their home country to develop their careers after graduation.
- 本土。běn tǔ Wén huà zài quán qiú huà yǐng xiǎng xià fā shēng le hěn dà biàn huà.Local culture has undergone great changes under the influence of globalization.
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