下里巴人 xiàlǐ-bārén noun ① (指民间歌曲) Songs of the Rustic Poor [rustic folk songs popular among farmers in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period] ② figurative (通俗的文艺作品) popular literature or art ▸ 这出戏虽然被称作下里巴人,但却很受欢迎。 Though labelled as rustic, the play was very popular. |