下里巴人 xiàlǐbārén popular art Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 下 xià inferior lower in rank, quality, or grade里 lǐ noun neighborhood residential area; neighborhood; lane or alleyway巴人 bārén lowbrow art (literary) Vulgar or unrefined folk music; often used in contrast with highbrow art. Also refers to an uncultured or rustic person. Compare 下里巴人 xiàlǐbārén