Definition
乡巴佬 is a derogatory noun used to mock or insult someone from the countryside as unsophisticated, uncultured, or backward. It's roughly equivalent to 'hick' or 'country bumpkin' in English, but it's more insulting than a playful joke — be careful when using it, as it can offend rural people. You'll hear it in casual speech among urbanites, but it's not polite.
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hickyokelcountry bumpkin (derogatory)
Examples
- 乡巴佬，。Tā jiào wǒ xiāng bā lǎo, wǒ hěn shēngqì.He called me a hick, and I was very angry.
- ，乡巴佬。Yǒuxiē rén kàn bu qǐ nóngcūn rén, jiào tāmen xiāng bā lǎo.Some people look down on country folk and call them hicks.
- 乡巴佬，。Bié xiàng ge xiāng bā lǎo yíyàng, lián diànnǎo dōu búhuì yòng.Don't be such a hick — you don't even know how to use a computer.
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