Chinese

故鄉

故乡

gùxiāng
Meaning: hometown; birthplace
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

故鄉
故
鄉
故乡
故
乡

Example sentences

I miss my hometown very much.
他在完成學業後，決定返回故鄉。
他在完成学业后，决定返回故乡。
After completing his studies, he decided to return to his hometown.
他的故鄉在遙遠的山區。
他的故乡在遥远的山区。
His hometown is in a remote mountainous area.
他深情地注視著遠方的故鄉。
他深情地注视著远方的故乡。
He looked affectionately at his distant hometown.
他旅居國外多年，心中始終思念著故鄉。
他旅居国外多年，心中始终思念著故乡。
He has lived abroad for many years, and in his heart, he always misses his hometown.
他旅居海外多年，始終無法忘懷故鄉的點點滴滴。
他旅居海外多年，始终无法忘怀故乡的点点滴滴。
He has lived abroad for many years and has never been able to forget the little things about his hometown.
他的遺體已經按照遺囑在故鄉安葬了。
他的遗体已经按照遗嘱在故乡安葬了。
His remains have been buried in his hometown according to his will.
分別多年後，這對老友終於在故鄉重逢了。
分别多年后，这对老友终于在故乡重逢了。
After being apart for many years, these two old friends finally reunited in their hometown.
他雖然遠在他鄉，但仍然與故鄉親友保持緊密的連繫。
他虽然远在他乡，但仍然与故乡亲友保持紧密的连系。
Although he is far away in a foreign land, he still maintains close contact with his hometown friends and relatives.
他的這封家書中，字裡行間都流露出了對故鄉的思念。
他的这封家书中，字里行间都流露出了对故乡的思念。
In his letter home, a deep longing for his hometown was revealed between the lines.

Usage Notes

The place where one was born and raised. Carries a strong emotional connection.

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