Word information
Simplified北漂
Traditional北漂
Pinyinběi piāo
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Chinese word dictionary
北漂
běi piāo · to migrate to Beijing or Taipei in search of better job opportunities; migrant worker living and working in Beijing or Taipei without a residence permit
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