běn dì
this locality; local; native
我喜欢吃本地的食物。
wǒ xǐhuān chī běndì de shíwù.
I like to eat local food.
本地的水果很新鲜。
běndì de shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.
The local fruits are very fresh.
本地的文化很丰富。
běndì de wénhuà hěn fēngfù.
The local culture is very rich.
外地 (wàidì)
out-of-town
异地 (yìdì)
different place
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The Chinese character 本 (běn) means "root", "origin", or "source". It is often used to refer to the fundamental nature of something or to the place where something comes from. The character 地 (dì) means "earth", "land", or "place". It is often used to refer to a specific location or to the world in general. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 本地 (běndì), which means "local" or "native". This word can be used to refer to a person, place, or thing that is from a particular area. For example, a 本地人 (běndìrén) is a person who is from a particular place, and a 本地菜 (běndìcài) is a dish that is made with local ingredients.
