背井离乡 bèijǐnglíxiāng to leave home Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 背 bèi verb to turn away from to turn one's back; to move away from; to leave or desert井 jǐng hometown (bound form) one's hometown or a populated area; a village or marketplace离乡 離鄉 líxiāng to leave one's home To leave one's hometown or native place