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父老乡亲 (fù lǎo xiāng qīn) — fellow townspeople, local folks, community elders (respectful term)

Definition

A respectful, warm collective term for the people of one's hometown or village — like saying 'my dear乡亲 and elders'. Strong literary and emotional tone, more honorific than plain 大家.

idiom
fellow townspeoplelocal folkscommunity elders (respectful term)

Examples

  • ，父老乡亲。
    Tā huí dào jiā xiāng, shòu dào le fù lǎo xiāng qīn de rè liè huān yíng.
    He returned to his hometown and received a warm welcome from the local folks.
  • 父老乡亲。
    Zhè wèi lǎo shū jì yí bèi zi dōu zài wèi fù lǎo xiāng qīn fú wù.
    This old secretary has spent his whole life serving the community.
  • ，父老乡亲。
    Měi féng jiā jié, tā zǒng huì xiǎng qǐ jiā xiāng de fù lǎo xiāng qīn.
    Every festival, he always thinks of the folks back home.

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