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地道
dìdao
1. authentic
2. genuine
3. typical
4. from a place known for the product
5. thorough
6. conscientious
HSK 5 Common • Top 8%

Character Breakdown

地
de
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 3 6 丶
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2 12 丶

Compound Words (2)

地地道道
dìdìdàodào
thoroughgoing
天公地道
tiāngōngdìdào
absolutely fair and reasonable (idiom); equitable

Alternate Entries

地道
dìdào
tunnel / causeway
HSK 5

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
6,775 of 84,292