下乡

to go to the countryside

down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action

country or countryside / native place / home village or town / township (PRC administrative unit)

to work in the fields (esp. young school-leavers) / forced agricultural experience for city intellectuals