suburbs; outskirts; countryside outside a city
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
suburbs; outskirts; the area outside a city
neutralRefers to the rural or less densely populated areas immediately surrounding a city. Often contrasted with the city center.
Gǔ古
dū都
jiāo郊
wài外
míng名
shèng胜
hěn很
duō多
。
There are many scenic spots in the outskirts of the ancient capital.
Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
cháng常
qù去
jiāo郊
wài外
yě野
cān餐
。
We often go to the suburbs for picnics on weekends.
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Tā他
men们
de的
xīn新
fáng房
zi子
jiàn建
zài在
jiāo郊
wài外
。
Their new house is built in the suburbs.
Jiāo郊
wài外
de的
kōng空
qì气
bǐ比
shì市
qū区
qīng清
xīn新
duō多
le了
。
The air in the suburbs is much fresher than in the city.