背井離鄉 bèi jǐng lí xiāng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
背 bèi HSK 5
the back of a body or object; to learn by heart
井 jǐng HSK 6
a well; neat; orderly
離 lí
to leave; to be away from; (in giving distances) from
鄉 xiāng
country or countryside; township (PRC administrative unit)