běn tǔ
mainland; one’s native country; metropolitan territory
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我喜欢本土的文化。
wǒ xǐhuān běntǔ de wénhuà.
I like the local culture.
本土的经济发展很快。
běntǔ de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
The local economy is developing rapidly.
本土的企业有很多优势。
běntǔ de qǐyè yǒu hěn duō yōushì.
Local enterprises have many advantages.
本地 (běndì)
local
国内 (guónèi)
domestic
外来 (wàilái)
foreign
国际 (guójì)
international
The Chinese word 本土 (běntǔ) is composed of two characters: 本 (běn) and 土 (tǔ). The character 本 originally meant "root" or "origin", and later extended to mean "this", "the present", or "the essence". The character 土 originally meant "earth" or "soil", and later extended to mean "land" or "territory". When combined, the two characters 本土 literally mean "this land" or "the land of our ancestors". In modern Chinese, 本土 is used to refer to one's own country or region, as opposed to foreign countries or regions. It can also be used to refer to local culture, customs, or products. For example, 本土文化 (běntǔ wénhuà) means "local culture", and 本土产品 (běntǔ chǎnpǐn) means "local products".
