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洋插队
yáng​chā​duì

to study or work abroad

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洋插队 洋插隊 yáng​chā​duì
to study or work abroad
to go abroad to study or work, often while struggling to make a living. The term is a play on the Cultural Revolution phrase 插队 chā​duì which referred to urban youth being sent to work in rural teams.