故土难离

Traditional (Taiwan): 故土難離

gùtǔnánlí ㄍㄨˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄌㄧˊ

    • to be deeply attached to one's native land
    • to be reluctant to leave home

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Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Literally
the old homeland is hard to leave
Meaning
People are deeply attached to their hometown and are reluctant to leave it.

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