道地 (dào dì) — authentic, genuine (especially of products from a known place)
Definition
Describes a product, food, or style that is genuinely from the place it claims to be from — "authentic, the real thing." Often pairs with 货 (e.g. 道地货) to mean "genuine goods."
adjective
authenticgenuine (especially of products from a known place)
Examples
- 道地，。Zhè zhǒng chá hěn dào dì, shì cóng fú jiàn dài lái de.This tea is very authentic, it was brought from Fujian.
- 道地，。Tā zuò de cài wèi dào fēi cháng dào dì, gēn jiā xiāng de yí yàng.The taste of the dishes she makes is very authentic, just like from her hometown.
- 道地。Zhè jiā diàn mài de tǔ tè chǎn dōu shì dào dì huò.The local products sold in this shop are all genuine goods.
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