土生土长

tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

土生土长指在当地出生并长大，形容一个人完全适应或属于某个地方。

Born and raised locally, describing someone who is fully adapted to or belongs to a particular place.

用于形容一个人从小在某个地方成长，对当地文化、环境非常熟悉，带有地方特色。

Used to describe a person who grew up in a certain place, very familiar with the local culture and environment, with local characteristics.

1 他是个土生土长的北京人，对胡同文化了如指掌。 (He is a Beijing native, born and raised, and knows the hutong culture inside out.)
2 这家餐厅的厨师是土生土长的四川人，做的菜特别地道。 (The chef at this restaurant is a native of Sichuan, born and raised, so the dishes are very authentic.)
3 她虽然在美国生活多年，但土生土长的中国人身份让她始终保留着传统习惯。 (Although she has lived in the US for many years, being a native Chinese, she still retains traditional customs.)
4 土生土长的植物往往比外来物种更能适应当地气候。 (Native plants are often better adapted to the local climate than introduced species.)
5 这个小镇上的人都土生土长，彼此非常熟悉。 (Everyone in this small town is local-born and raised, so they know each other very well.)

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