故里 (gù lǐ) — hometown; native place
Definition
Literary term for 'hometown / native place,' with a nostalgic tone. Compared to the everyday 家乡, 故里 sounds more formal and written, and often refers to the place someone left long ago.
noun
hometownnative place
Examples
- ，故里。Měi nián chūn jié, tā dōu huì huí gù lǐ kàn kàn.Every Spring Festival, he goes back to his hometown to visit.
- 故里。Lǔ xùn de gù lǐ xiàn zài shì zhù míng de lǚ yóu jǐng diǎn.Lu Xun's hometown is now a famous tourist attraction.
- ，故里。Suī rán lí kāi duō nián, tā duì gù lǐ de gǎn qíng cóng wèi gǎi biàn.Although he left many years ago, his feelings for his native place have never changed.
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