乡巴佬 (xiāng bā lǎo) — hick, yokel, country bumpkin (derogatory)
Definition
Derogatory slang for a 'country bumpkin' or hick — implies someone unsophisticated, behind the times, or out of touch with modern city life. Always insulting; do not use it about yourself casually or in formal contexts.
noun
hickyokelcountry bumpkin (derogatory)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 乡巴佬，。Tā jiào wǒ xiāng bā lǎo, wǒ hěn shēng qì.He called me a hick, and I was very angry.
- ，乡巴佬。Yǒu xiē rén kàn bù qǐ nóng cūn rén, jiào tā men xiāng bā lǎo.Some people look down on country folk and call them hicks.
- 乡巴佬，。Bié xiàng gè xiāng bā lǎo yí yàng, lián diàn nǎo dōu bú huì yòng.Don't be such a hick — you don't even know how to use a computer.
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