乡巴佬 xiāng bā lǎo

bumpkin; hick; (derog.) villager

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 8140th word

Definitions

  1. 1. bumpkin
  2. 2. hick
  3. 3. (derog.) villager

Characters

Character Meaning
乡 xiāng HSK 5
country or countryside; township (PRC administrative unit)
巴 bā HSK 5
noun suffix; to stick to; bus
佬 lǎo
male; man (Cantonese)