remote and backward place; out-of-the-way area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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remote and backward place; out-of-the-way place; poor and isolated village
Refers to isolated, impoverished rural areas that are cut off from urban civilization. Often carries a connotation of being undeveloped or backward, though can be used neutrally or even with affection.
Tā他
lái来
zì自
qióng穷
xiāng乡
pì僻
rǎng壤
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
nǔ努
lì力
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
。
He came from a remote and backward place, but got into a famous university through hard work.
Jí即
shǐ使
zài在
qióng穷
xiāng乡
pì僻
rǎng壤
，
hù互
lián联
wǎng网
yě也
zài在
gǎi改
biàn变
rén人
men们
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
。
Even in the most remote backwaters, the internet is changing how people live.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
fàng放
qì弃
le了
chéng城
shì市
de的
gōng工
zuò作
，
xuǎn选
zé择
qù去
qióng穷
xiāng乡
pì僻
rǎng壤
wèi为
nóng农
mín民
kàn看
bìng病
。
This doctor gave up his job in the city and chose to treat farmers in poor, remote areas.