Chinese
tǔshēngtǔzhǎng
Meaning: native; born and raised locally
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

他是在這座城市土生土長的人,對這裡的每一條街道都很熟悉。
他是在这座城市土生土长的人,对这里的每一条街道都很熟悉。
He is a native of this city and is very familiar with every street here.
道教是中國土生土長的宗教。
Taoism is a religion native to China.

Usage Notes

A four-character idiom describing someone who has lived in a place since birth.

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