背井离乡

bèi jǐng lí xiāng

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

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Child Words of 背井离乡

• 井 井 jǐng: a well
• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 背 背 bēi: to be burdened
• 背 背 bèi: the back of a body or object
• 乡 乡 xiāng: country or countryside
• 离 离 lí: to leave