山里人 (shān lǐ rén) — mountain dweller, person from the mountains; hillbilly (sometimes mildly derogatory)
Definition
Literally 'mountain-inside person', meaning someone who lives in the mountains. In modern usage it often carries a mocking or condescending tone (like 'hillbilly'), especially when contrasted with city people.
noun
mountain dwellerperson from the mountainshillbilly (sometimes mildly derogatory)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，山里人。Wǒ men cūn zi hěn xiǎo, jī hū quán shì shān lǐ rén.Our village is very small; almost everyone is a mountain dweller.
- 山里人，。Zhè xiē shān lǐ rén suī rán shēng huó jiǎn pǔ, dàn fēi cháng rè qíng hào kè.These mountain people live simply, but they are very warm and hospitable.
- ，山里人。Tā dì yī cì jìn chéng, bèi chéng lǐ rén cháo xiào shì shān lǐ rén.When he first entered the city, the city people laughed at him and called him a hillbilly.
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