根生土长 — “To be native to a place”
根生土长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be native to a place”. Having been born and raised there, often implying a deep connection to the local environment and culture. Literally, “Root-born, earth-grown”.
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根生土长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
根生土长 Character Breakdown
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他是一位根生土长的艺术家，对家乡的山水有着深厚的感情。
He is an artist born and bred in this area, possessing a deep affection for the local mountains and rivers.
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Synonyms of 根生土长
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- gēn根zhuàng壮yè叶mào茂strong roots, luxuriant leaves
- gēn根gū孤jì伎báo薄isolated and unskilled
- gēn根jù据pán槃hù互entrench oneself and conspire
- gēn根jù据pán盘hù互entrench oneself and collude
- gēn根xiǔ朽zhī枝kū枯foundation gone, all will perish
- gēn根zhū株qiān牵lián连implicated by association
- gēn根zhū株jié结pán盘deep-rooted intricate relationships
- gēn根zhū株fù附lì丽attach oneself to the powerful
- gēn根chuán椽piàn片wǎ瓦a very simple and humble dwelling
- gēn根qiǎn浅mén门wēi微from a humble family with shallow roots
- gēn根shēn深yè叶mào茂deep roots, lush leaves
- gēn根shēn深gù固běn本deep roots, firm foundation
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What does 根生土长 mean?
根生土长 (gēn shēng tǔ zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be native to a place”.
How do you pronounce 根生土长?
根生土长 is pronounced gēn shēng tǔ zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 根生土长 literally mean?
Literally, 根生土长 means “Root-born, earth-grown”. It is used to mean “to be native to a place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 根生土长?
当地出生长大。也指世代居住。