土生土长

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★ 3/5 neutral tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng

병음 tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng

한자 분석 土 = earth/local; 生 = sprout, life, born; 长 = grow, elder

뜻

태어나서 자란 토박이

An idiomatic expression emphasizing deep local roots and authentic belonging to a place. Often used to establish credibility about local knowledge or to express pride in one's hometown. Implies genuine understanding of local culture and customs.

예문

他是土生土长的北京人，对这座城市的大街小巷都了如指掌。
作为一个土生土长的农村孩子，她深知农民的不易。
这家店的老板是土生土长的本地人，做的菜最正宗。

사용 가이드

맥락: identity, hometown, authenticity

어조: proud

올바른 표현

我是土生土长的上海人。(I'm a born-and-raised Shanghai native.)
她对家乡的感情很深，毕竟是土生土长的。(She has deep feelings for her hometown; after all, she was born and raised there.)

피해야 할 표현

对移民或搬迁后才认同当地的人说'土生土长' (Don't use 土生土长 for people who moved to a place later — it specifically means born AND raised there)

기원과 역사

Four-character idiom: 土 (local) + 生 (born) + 土 (local) + 长 (grow up). Literally 'locally born, locally grown,' emphasizing complete local origins.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal