背井离乡

bèi jǐng lí xiāng

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 背井离乡

井
jǐng

a well

离
chī

mythical beast (archaic)

背
bēi

to be burdened

背
bèi

the back of a body or object

乡
xiāng

country or countryside

离
lí

to leave