背井離鄉 bèi jǐng lí xiāng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

背 bèi
HSK 5
back; back side; behind; betray
井 jǐng
HSK 6
well, mine shaft, pit
離 lí leave, depart; go away; separate
鄉 xiāng country; rural; village