No. 5,321 in Chinese
乡亲
"乡亲" means "fellow villager" or "people from the same hometown."
In a sentence
我非常感激乡亲们的帮助。
I am very grateful for the help from the villagers.
In this sentence, '乡亲们' refers to the residents of the speaker's rural hometown, emphasizing community support.
乡亲们正在为年度庆典做准备。
The villagers are preparing for the annual festival.
Here, '乡亲们' is used to indicate the communal participation of rural residents in cultural activities.
小时候，我经常和乡亲们一起玩耍。
When I was a child, I often played with the villagers.
This usage of '乡亲们' reflects the speaker's nostalgic connection to the people in their hometown, highlighting shared childhood experiences.
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