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老乡
lǎoxiāng
Description
老乡是指跟你来自同一个地方的人，比如同一个城市或同一个省。
'老乡' refers to people who come from the same place as you, such as the same city or province.
在外地遇到老乡的时候，人们常常会觉得很亲切。
When meeting '老乡' in a different place, people often feel very close and friendly.
Meanings
老乡lǎoxiāng
person from the same hometown or region
我们是老乡，都来自四川。
We are from the same hometown, both from Sichuan.
老乡lǎoxiāng
friendly way to address a rural stranger
老乡，请问车站怎么走？
Fellow townsman, could you tell me how to get to the station?
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (familiar/affectionate prefix) + 乡 (hometown, village).
- Nuance
implies warmth and closeness through shared regional origin.
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