北漂 [－－]

Jyutping bak1 piu1
Pinyin běi piāo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to migrate to Beijing in search of better job opportunities
  2. migrant worker living and working in Beijing without a residence permit
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, slang
    "Beijing drifter" (person without Beijing registered residence who has migrated to Beijing from other places in China seeking opportunities and a better life)
  2. verb, slang
    to migrate to Beijing in search of opportunities and a better life
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    年轻人离乡别井去到北京就叫「北漂」，到香港就叫「港漂」。
    年輕人離鄉別井去到北京就叫「北漂」，到香港就叫「港漂」。
    • In China, young people leave hometown for Beijing are called "BakPiu", and "KongPiu" for Hong Kong.