Definition
外乡人 refers to someone who is from a different region or town — a non-local, an outsider, or a stranger in a place. It carries a sense of being an 'out-of-towner' and is often used in contrast to 本地人 (local person). You might hear it in contexts where someone is not familiar with the local customs or dialect.
n.
nonnativeoutsiderperson from another region
Examples
- ，外乡人。Tā gāng lái zhège chéngshì, hái shì ge wài xiāng rén.He just came to this city and is still an outsider.
- 外乡人，。Cūn lǐ rén dōu zhīdào tā shì wài xiāng rén, duì tā hěn kèqi.The villagers all know he's from another region and are very polite to him.
- 外乡人。wài xiāng rén hěn nán tīng dǒng dāngdì de fāngyán.It's hard for a nonnative to understand the local dialect.
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