下里巴人

Chinese


simp. and trad. (下里巴人)		下里	巴人

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): xiàlǐbārén

(Zhuyin): ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄚㄖㄣˊ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Pinyin: xiàlǐbārén
  - Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄚㄖㄣˊ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiahliibaren
  - IPA ^(key): /ɕi̯a̠⁵¹ li²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ pa̠⁵⁵ ʐən³⁵/

Idiom

下里巴人

(historical) popular music in the state of Chu
(figuratively) popular literature, music or art
(figuratively) vulgar or low-quality literature, music or art
(humble) one's own artwork or composition
(Hubei Mandarin) dirty

Antonyms

陽春白雪／阳春白雪 (yángchūnbáixuě)

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