北漂

北漂
běipiāo

to migrate to Beijing or Taipei in search of better job opportunities

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to migrate to Beijing or Taipei in search of better job opportunities

    • Many young people choose to drift north to Beijing for work.

  2. noun

    migrant worker living and working in Beijing or Taipei without a residence permit

    • Many migrant workers from northern regions want to buy a house in Beijing.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (person turning back; figure of person from behind)ASSOCIATIVE

Two people standing back-to-back represent North, the direction ancients faced away from.

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