Definition
乡下人 refers to people from rural areas, but the word often carries a cultural subtext tied to China's urban-rural divide — it can be neutral (simply 'country folk') or slightly pejorative (implying lack of sophistication), depending on tone and context. Learners should be aware that using it about someone directly can sound dismissive or condescending in modern Chinese cities.
n.
country folkrural personsometimes pejorative: rustichick
Examples
- 乡下人，。Tā suīrán shì xiāng xià rén, dàn shuōhuà hěn yǒu jiànshi.Although he is a country person, he speaks with great insight.
- 乡下人，。Bié qiáo bu qǐ xiāng xià rén, tāmen de shēnghuó jīngyàn hěn fēngfù.Don't look down on country folk — their life experience is rich.
- 乡下人，。Zhèxiē xiāng xià rén jìn chéng dǎgōng, wèi chéngshì jiànshè chū le bù shǎo lì.These rural people came to the city to work and contributed a lot to urban construction.
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