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Definition
A country bumpkin, clodhopper, or rustic person; literally having feet covered in cow dung.
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How it's used
Carries a derogatory tone that implies someone is unsophisticated, unrefined, or unfamiliar with modern city living. While the literal imagery of cow dung suggests agricultural origins, it is used broadly to mock anyone perceived as lacking urban polish. It functions as a noun phrase to label a person rather than a description of their physical state.
Examples
He is covered in mud, he really looks like a total country bumpkin.
Don't laugh at him for being a country bumpkin, he might actually be very rich.
Related words
Common phrases
acting completely like a country bumpkin
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply from a rural area, as it is an insult. It is not a neutral term for a farmer or someone living in the countryside.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
