地道
dì dao
Pinyin

Definition

地道
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dì dao
  1. authentic
  2. genuine
  3. proper
地道
 - 
dì dào
  1. tunnel
  2. causeway

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

味道
wèi dao
  1. 1 flavor
  2. 2 smell
  3. 3 hint of
地
de
  1. 1 -ly
  2. 2 structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
地主
dì zhǔ
  1. 1 landlord
  2. 2 landowner
  3. 3 host
地址
dì zhǐ
  1. 1 address
  2. 2 classifier: 个 gè
地方
dì fāng
  1. 1 region
  2. 2 regional (away from the central administration)
  3. 3 local

Idioms (20)

一人得道，鸡犬升天
yī rén dé dào , jī quǎn shēng tiān
  1. 1 lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to ride on sb else's success
  3. 3 Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too
  4. 4 Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
一个天南，一个地北
yī ge tiān nán , yī ge dì běi
  1. 1 to live miles apart (idiom)
一败涂地
yī bài tú dì
  1. 1 failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly
  2. 2 a crushing defeat
  3. 3 beaten and in a hopeless position
一语道破
yī yǔ dào pò
  1. 1 one word says it all (idiom)
  2. 2 to hit the nail on the head
  3. 3 to be pithy and correct
上天入地
shàng tiān rù dì
  1. 1 lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to go to great lengths
  3. 3 to search heaven and earth

Sample Sentences

我们为你提供拉萨深度游的信息，让你领略最正宗的甜茶馆，和藏民一起吃最地道的食物。
wǒmen wèi nǐ tígōng Lāsà shēndù yóu de xìnxī ，ràng nǐ lǐnglu:è zuì zhèngzōng de tián chá guǎn ，hé zàngmín yīqǐ chī zuì dìdao de shíwù 。
We provide you with in-depth information of Lhasa tours, allowing you to experience the most authentic sweet tea from tea houses and eat the most authentic Tibetan food.
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我向你保证，这里卖的是百分之百地道的意大利面。
wǒ xiàng nǐ bǎozhèng ，zhèlǐ mài de shì bǎifēnzhībǎi dìdào de Yìdàlìmiàn 。
I swear to you, what they sell here is 100% authentic pasta.
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是啊，我们摄制组会到当地探访民间美食家，揭秘最有名的菜色，比如去四川找寻最地道的川菜。
shì a ，wǒmen shèzhìzǔ huì dào dāngdì tànfǎng mínjiān měishíjiā ，jiēmì zuì yǒumíng de càisè ，bǐrú qù Sìchuān zhǎoxún zuì dìdào de Chuāncài 。
Yes, our camera crew will go to the location and interview local gourmands, to reveal the secrets of the most famous cuisine, like going to Sichuan to find the most authentic Sichuanese food.
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虽然我们在这里也能吃到地道的中餐，但是大部分中餐厅的口味则是入乡随俗，根据本地人的口味进行了改良。
suīrán wǒmen zài zhèlǐ yě néng chī dào dìdao de Zhōngcān ，dànshì dàbùfen zhōngcāntīng de kǒuwèi zé shì rùxiāngsuísú ，gēnjù běndìrén de kǒuwèi jìnxíng le gǎiliáng 。
Although we can eat authentic Chinese food here, but most Chinese restaurants have adapted to the local taste to fit in.
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谢谢你带我来喝英式下午茶，我从来没有喝过地道的英式午茶呢！
xièxie nǐ dài wǒ lái hē yīngshì xiàwǔchá ，wǒ cónglái méiyǒu hē guò dìdao de yīngshì wǔchá ne ！
Thank you for bringing me to drink English-style afternoon tea. I've never drunk authentic English afternoon tea before!
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那煲汤，养生又地道，价钱也…
nà bāotāng ，yǎngshēng yòu dìdào ，jiàqian yě …
Then broth, it's healthy and authentic, and its price is...
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怎么样？他们的寿司是不是新鲜、地道、又好吃啊？
zěnmeyàng ？tāmen de shòusī shìbushì xīnxiān 、dìdào 、yòu hǎochī ā ？
How was it? Isn't their sushi fresh, authentic and delicious?
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既然到了美国，当然要尝尝地道的西餐咯。
jìrán dào le Měiguó ，dāngrán yào chángchang dìdào de xīcān lo 。
Now that I’m in America I want to try out some local Western food, of course.
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这位美国朋友中文很地道，在中国的经历也很丰富，可以说是一位“中国通”了。
zhè wèi Měiguó péngyou Zhōngwén hěn dìdao ，zài Zhōngguó de jīnglì yě hěn fēngfù ，kěyǐ shuō shì yī wèi “Zhōngguó tōng ”le 。
Our American friend here speaks very authentic Chinese and he's had a lot of experience in China. You could say he's an 'old China hand'.
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这是地道的墨西哥菜。
zhè shì dìdao de Mòxīgē cài 。
This is authentic Mexican food.
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