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地道
dìdao, dìdào
Description
"地道"这个词有两个意思。读dìdao的时候，表示东西很正宗、很真，或者人很实在；读dìdào的时候，是指地下的通道。
The word "地道" has two meanings. Pronounced dìdao, it means something is authentic or genuine, or a person is sincere; pronounced dìdào, it refers to an underground passage.
Meanings
地道dìdao
authentic; genuine; real (of things or quality)
这家饭馆的川菜很地道。
The Sichuan dishes at this restaurant are authentic.
地道dìdao
pure and natural (of language or accent)
他说一口地道的北京话。
He speaks authentic Beijing dialect.
地道dìdào
a tunnel; an underground passage
战士们从地道里走了出来。
The soldiers came out of the tunnel.
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Notes
- Nuance
dìdao (authentic) is very colloquial; often praises food, language, or a person's honesty.
- Etymology
地 (ground) + 道 (way); literal dìdào means underground path.
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