离乡背井 leave one's hometown
Explanation
离开家乡，背井离乡。形容人被迫离开故土到外地生活。
To leave one's hometown and go to another place to live. It describes the situation where people are forced to leave their homeland to live elsewhere.
Origin Story
小梅是一个生长在江南水乡的姑娘，从小就对家乡的一草一木充满了感情。然而，一场突如其来的洪水，卷走了她家的一切，也摧毁了她对故土的依恋。为了生存，小梅不得不离乡背井，前往繁华的都市寻找新的生活。在陌生的城市里，小梅经历了无数的艰辛，也感受到了都市生活的残酷与冷漠。但她并没有放弃希望，凭着坚韧不拔的毅力，她努力工作，克服重重困难，最终在都市站稳了脚跟，并找到了属于自己的一片天地。虽然她离乡背井，但她对家乡的思念从未停止。每逢佳节，她都会回到家乡，看看故土，看看亲人，感受家乡那份浓浓的亲情。
Xiao Mei was a girl who grew up in the south China water town, she had a deep affection for her hometown since childhood. However, a sudden flood swept away everything in her family, and destroyed her attachment to her hometown. In order to survive, Xiao Mei had to leave her hometown and go to the bustling city to find a new life. In the strange city, Xiao Mei experienced countless hardships, and also felt the cruelty and indifference of urban life. But she didn't give up hope, with perseverance, she worked hard, overcame many difficulties, and finally settled down in the city and found her own place. Although she left her hometown, her longing for her hometown never stopped. Every festival, she would return to her hometown, to see her hometown and her relatives, to feel the deep affection of her hometown.
Usage
常用作谓语、定语，多用于描写人们因各种原因离开家乡到外地生活的情况。
Often used as a predicate or attributive, mostly to describe the situation where people leave their hometown for various reasons and go to live in other areas.
Examples
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他为了追求梦想，不得不离乡背井，前往大城市打拼。
ta wei le zhuiqiu mengxiang, budebu lixiangbeijing, qianwang dachengshi daping
He had to leave his hometown and work hard in the big city to pursue his dream.
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为了躲避战乱，许多人被迫离乡背井，成为难民。
weile duobi zhanluan, xuduoren beipo lixiangbeijing, chengwei nanmin
Many people were forced to leave their homes and become refugees to escape the war.