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The idiom being introduced now is 「離鄉別土」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Leave hometown and go to other place. Same as “leave one’s hometown”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lí xiāng bié tǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lei4 heung1 bit6 tou2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.

