Chinese

dàodì
Meaning: authentic; genuine
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

他能說一口道地的北京話。
他能说一口道地的北京话。
He can speak authentic Beijing dialect.
這間餐廳的特色是道地的川菜。
The specialty of this restaurant is authentic Sichuan cuisine.
這家餐廳的菜餚充滿了道地的家鄉風味。
The dishes at this restaurant are full of authentic hometown flavor.
這家餐廳的日本料理非常道地。
The Japanese cuisine at this restaurant is very authentic.
我們來到這家著名的餐廳,品嚐道地的川菜。
We came to this famous restaurant to taste authentic Sichuan cuisine.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is truly characteristic of its place of origin.

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