shēng
zhǎng

HSK 7-9
common
idiom

Meaning of 土生土长

土生土长 means native-born and raised in a particular place. Pronounced tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng. HSK 7-9.

  • native-born and raised in a particular place

Definitions & Examples

shì
shēng
zhǎng
de
Shān
dōng
rén
 

He is a native-born and raised Shandong person.

Zhè
xiē
shēng
zhǎng
de
zhí
hěn
shì
dāng
hòu
 

These native plants are well-suited to the local climate.

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
jiǎng
shù
le
shēng
zhǎng
de
nóng
cūn
qīng
nián
de
shì
 

This movie tells the story of a young man native-born and raised in the countryside.

men
gōng
yòng
de
shì
shēng
zhǎng
de
běn
rén
cái
 

Our company uses native-born and raised local talent.

Zhè
zhǒng
fēng
shì
shēng
zhǎng
de
 
méi
yǒu
shòu
dào
wài
lái
yǐng
xiǎng
 

This custom is indigenous and hasn't been influenced by outsiders.