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乡 (xiāng): countryside, village

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HSK 5noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
countryside, village
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
3
Radical
乙
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

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

Chinese explanation

  • 指城市以外的农村地区
  • 也指自己出生或祖辈居住的地方,表示家乡、故乡。

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Example sentences

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My grandfather has lived in the old house in the countryside his whole life; he says the air in the city is not as fresh as in the countryside.

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This weekend we plan to go to an orchard in the countryside to pick apples and experience rural life.

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With the development of cities, many young people leave their hometowns to look for job opportunities in the city.

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The local accent in this small town is very strong; although I don't quite understand it, I find it especially warm and familiar.

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