土生土长 (tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng): Native-born and bred / indigenous — Meaning & Stroke Order

As a native-born and bred local, he knows the historical anecdotes of this city like the back of his hand.

Are you really a native-born and bred Shanghainese? I can't detect any accent at all.

This plant is native and doesn't require special care.

He is not a native-born and bred local; he only moved here ten years ago.

This native-born and bred artist's works are deeply rooted in the folk culture of his hometown.

As a native of the south, he is not very accustomed to the dry climate in the north.

Although I am a native-born and bred northerner, I have a particular fondness for the mildness and delicacy of the Jiangnan region.