北 漂

běi piāodictionary entry

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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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

北漂 北漂 [bei3 piao1] /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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北
běi
north / (classical) to be defeated
漂
piāo
to float / to drift
piǎo
to bleach
piào
used in 漂亮[piào liang]

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