"born and raised" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 土生土长

Definition

用来描述一个人在某地出生并长大，强调与这个地方的深厚联系。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常用作自我介绍或强调本地身份。常与地名搭配使用，仅限形容人，不用于动物或物品。

Examples

I was born and raised in New York.

我在纽约**土生土长**。

She is born and raised in this village.

她在这个村子**土生土长**。

My parents were born and raised here.

我的父母在这里**土生土长**。

He’s proud to be born and raised in Chicago.

他为自己**土生土长**在芝加哥而自豪。

I’m a born and raised Londoner.

我是**土生土长**的伦敦人。

Most of my friends are born and raised locals.

我大多数朋友都是这里**土生土长**的本地人。