根生土长 rooted in the soil
Explanation
指在本地出生、生长，世代居住。
It refers to someone who was born and raised in a specific place and has lived there for generations.
Origin Story
在古老的江南小镇，有一个世代居住的家族，他们世世代代以种植茶叶为生。家族中长子名叫阿明，他从小在茶园中长大，对茶叶的种植有着独特的见解和热爱。他不仅熟悉每一片茶叶的生长习性，更懂得如何通过细致的管理，让茶叶生产出最好的品质。他勤劳肯干，在茶园里挥洒汗水，每天都乐此不疲。在小镇上，阿明不仅是一个优秀的茶农，更是一个孝顺善良的年轻人。他经常帮助邻里乡亲，乐于助人，在小镇上深受大家的喜爱。他继承了家族的传统，也让这个根生土长于此的家族继续传承下去。
In an ancient town in southern China, there was a family who had lived there for generations, making their living by growing tea. The eldest son, Amin, grew up in the tea gardens and developed a unique understanding and love for tea cultivation. He not only knew the growth habits of every single tea leaf, but also understood how to achieve the best quality of tea through careful management. Diligent and hardworking, he worked in the tea gardens, day in and day out, doing so with pleasure. In the town, Amin was not only an excellent tea grower, but also a kind and helpful young man. He often helped his neighbors and was always willing to help, which made him very popular in the town. He preserved his family's traditions and ensured that the family, which had taken root there, continued to thrive.
Usage
多用于形容人或事物长期生长或存在于某一地区。
It is mostly used to describe that something or someone has existed or grown in a certain area for a long time.
Examples
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他从小在农村根生土长，对农村生活非常熟悉。
tā cóng xiǎo zài nóng cūn gēn shēng tǔ zhǎng, duì nóng cūn shēnghuó fēicháng shúxī
He grew up in the countryside and is very familiar with rural life.
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这个企业是本土企业，根生土长，扎根于这片土地。
zhège qǐyè shì běntǔ qǐyè, gēn shēng tǔ zhǎng, zā gēn yú zhè piàn tǔdì
This enterprise is a local enterprise, deeply rooted in this land.