背井离乡

Traditional: 背井離鄉

bèi jǐng lí xiāng

Dictionary entry

to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)

What does 背井离乡 mean?

背井离乡 (bèi jǐng lí xiāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)

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背bēivariant of 背[bei1]井JǐngJing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy · surname Jing 离chīmythical beast (archaic)乡xiāngcountry or countryside · native place

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背井离乡

bèi jǐng lí xiāng

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