Chinese
jiāxiāng
Meaning: hometown; native place
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

家鄉
家
鄉
家乡
家
乡

Example sentences

He plans to return to his hometown to teach after graduation.
他畢業後離開了家鄉,此後很少回來。
他毕业后离开了家乡,此后很少回来。
He left his hometown after graduation, and rarely came back after that.
他打算退休後回家鄉養老。
他打算退休后回家乡养老。
He plans to return to his hometown to retire after he stops working.
他用歌聲傳達了對家鄉的思念。
他用歌声传达了对家乡的思念。
He conveyed his longing for his hometown through singing.
看著家鄉的衰敗,他感到一種深深的悲哀。
看著家乡的衰败,他感到一种深深的悲哀。
Watching the decline of his hometown, he felt a deep sorrow.
他被葬在了家鄉。
他被葬在了家乡。
He was buried in his hometown.
他被迫離開了他的家鄉。
他被迫离开了他的家乡。
He was forced to leave his hometown.
他對家鄉有著深厚的情懷。
他对家乡有著深厚的情怀。
He has deep feelings for his hometown.
為了求學,他離開了家鄉前往北京。
为了求学,他离开了家乡前往北京。
In order to seek knowledge, he left his hometown and went to Beijing.
因為戰亂,許多人被迫離開自己的家鄉。
因为战乱,许多人被迫离开自己的家乡。
Because of the chaos of war, many people were forced to leave their hometowns.

Usage Notes

Refers to the place where one was born or grew up.

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