乡下人

鄉下人

xiāngxiàrén

noun #13,611

Measure Word

一个乡下人 gè

Meanings

1 country folk; rural person
2 rustic; hick (sometimes derogatory)

Characters

countryside; village

Examples

他虽然是乡下人，但见识不少。

tā suīrán shì xiāngxiàrén, dàn jiànshi bù shǎo.

Although he's from the countryside, he's quite worldly.

Tips

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Can be neutral (simply meaning someone from rural areas) or mildly derogatory (implying unsophisticated). Context and tone determine which. The neutral alternative is 农村人.

Stroke Order

乡 xiāng

下 xià

人 rén