地道 dì dào ㄉㄧˋ ㄉㄠˋ dei6 dou6 HSK 7-9

  • tunnel
  • causeway

地道 dì dao ㄉㄧˋ ˙ㄉㄠ dei6 dou6 HSK 7-9

  • authentic
  • genuine
  • proper

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 地 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 大方 ( dà fāng daai6 fong1 ) 地道 ( dì dào dei6 dou6 ) 歉 ( qiàn hip3 )。

    She had the decency to apologize.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 讲 講 ( jiǎng gong2 ) 一口 ( yī kǒu jat1 hau2 ) 地道 ( dì dào dei6 dou6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 俄语 俄語 ( É yǔ ngo4 jyu5 )。

    He speaks Russian perfectly.

  • 这样 這樣 ( zhè yàng ze2 joeng6 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 是不是 ( shì bu shì si6 bat1 si6 ) 更加 ( gèng jiā gang3 gaa1 ) 地道 ( dì dào dei6 dou6 ) 呢 ( ne ne1 )?

    Is it more idiomatic if I say it like this?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 希望 ( xī wàng hei1 mong6 ) 可以 ( kě yǐ ho2 ji5 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 一口 ( yī kǒu jat1 hau2 ) 地道 ( dì dào dei6 dou6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 中文 ( Zhōng wén zung1 man4 )。

    I really hope that I can speak authentic Chinese.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不会 不會 ( bù huì bat1 wui5 ) 原谅 原諒 ( yuán liàng jyun4 loeng6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ), 除非 ( chú fēi ceoi4 fei1 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 真诚 真誠 ( zhēn chéng zan1 sing4 ) 地道 ( dì dào dei6 dou6 ) 歉 ( qiàn hip3 )。

    I won’t forgive you unless you apologise sincerely.

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