zhiqing

See also: zhīqíng and zhīqīng

English

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 知青 (zhīqīng), the Chinese contraction of 知識青年 (zhīshi qīngnián, “intellectual youth”)

Noun

zhiqing (plural zhiqing or zhiqings)

  1. (historical) A member of the "educated youth", the young Chinese sent from urban areas to the work in poor villages during the PRC's Down to the Countryside Movement

Synonyms

  • educated youth
  • sent-down youth
  • rusticated youth
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