本土

běntǔ

HSK 6

本土 — běntǔ

1. one's native country; native land; local territory

   保护本土文化很重要。 bǎohù běntǔ wénhuà hěn zhòngyào — Protecting native/local culture is very important.

2. local; indigenous; native (as adjective)

   这家公司主要雇佣本土员工。 zhèjiā gōngsī zhǔyào gùyōng běntǔ yuángōng — This company mainly hires local employees.