下里巴人
Chinese
outskirts; suburbs | the Ba people | ||
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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
- vulgar or low-quality literature, music or art
- (figuratively) popular literature, music or art
- (humble) one's own artwork or composition
Antonyms
- 陽春白雪/阳春白雪 (yángchūnbáixuě)