suburbs; outskirts
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the suburbs; outskirts; the area surrounding a city
formalRefers to the areas in all four directions around a city. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Běi北
jīng京
sì四
jiāo郊
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
míng名
shèng胜
gǔ古
jì迹
。
There are many scenic spots and historical sites in the suburbs of Beijing.
Tā他
men们
zhù住
zài在
chéng城
shì市
sì四
jiāo郊
de的
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
shàng上
。
They live in a small town on the outskirts of the city.
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Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
sì四
jiāo郊
de的
tián田
yě野
yī一
piàn片
cuì翠
lǜ绿
。
Spring has arrived, and the fields in the suburbs are a lush green.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
zài在
sì四
jiāo郊
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
chù处
gǔ古
dài代
yí遗
zhǐ址
。
The archaeological team discovered an ancient site in the outskirts.