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地道

dì dao

HSK 5 2-character word

What 地道 means

1. authentic
2. genuine
3. proper

Other readings

地道 is 多音字 — it is read more than one way, and the reading changes the meaning.

• dì dàotunnel; causeway

The characters in 地道

• 地dìearth; ground; field
• 道dàoroad; path; (bound form) way; reason; principle; (bound form) a skill; an art…

Example sentences

• 她大方地道歉。
  She had the decency to apologize.

Words containing 地道

• 天公地道tiān gōng dì dàoabsolutely fair and reasonable (idiom); equitable