hometown accent; native accent
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hometown accent; native accent; local dialect of one's birthplace
Refers specifically to the accent or speech patterns characteristic of one's hometown or place of origin. Often carries emotional connotations of nostalgia.
Tā他
lí离
jiā家
duō多
nián年
，
xiāng乡
yīn音
wèi未
gǎi改
。
Though he has been away from home for many years, his hometown accent remains unchanged.
Zài在
yì异
guó国
tā他
xiāng乡
tīng听
dào到
shú熟
xi悉
de的
xiāng乡
yīn音
，
tā他
bèi倍
gǎn感
qīn亲
qiè切
。
Hearing a familiar hometown accent in a foreign land made him feel especially warm and close.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
de的
xiāng乡
yīn音
hěn很
zhòng重
，
yī一
tīng听
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
shì是
Hú湖
nán南
rén人
。
This old professor has a very strong hometown accent; you can tell he's from Hunan as soon as he speaks.