Chinese
gùxiāng
Meaning: hometown; birthplace
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我非常懷念我的故鄉。
我非常怀念我的故乡。
I miss my hometown very much.
夜深時,他常思故鄉。
Late at night, he often missed his hometown.
他在完成學業後,決定返回故鄉。
After completing his studies, he decided to return to his hometown.
許多家庭在抗戰期間被迫離開故鄉。
Many families were forced to leave their hometown during the war of resistance.
他的故鄉在遙遠的山區。
His hometown is in a remote mountainous area.

Usage Notes

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

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