乡亲 (xiāng qīn): person from one's hometown or home region; local people; folks

Every Spring Festival, I go back to my hometown to visit the folks from my village, and they always treat me warmly.

Uncle Zhang is the most respected person from the village; whenever any family has difficulties, he takes the initiative to help.

Although I left my hometown many years ago, whenever I hear the familiar local accent, I think of those simple, honest folks from my home village.

After the flood, many people from the hometown came from all directions to help the affected families rebuild their houses.

He has worked in the city for many years, but he has never forgotten the folks back home and often sends money back to support the village school.