下里巴人

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Chinese

outskirts; suburbs the Ba people
simp. and trad.
(下里巴人)
下里 巴人

Etymology

Originally the name of the rustic folk songs in the state of Chu during the Warring States period.

Pronunciation


Idiom

下里巴人

  1. vulgar or low-quality literature, music or art
  2. (figurative) popular literature, music or art
  3. (humble) one's own artwork or composition

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