Chinese

jiāowài
Meaning: outskirts; suburbs
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

郊
外

Example sentences

We plan to go for an outing in the outskirts this weekend.
春天是到郊外踏青的好季節。
春天是到郊外踏青的好季节。
Spring is a good season to go for a spring outing in the suburbs.
週末我們去郊外野炊,感覺很有趣。
周末我们去郊外野炊,感觉很有趣。
This weekend we went to the outskirts for a picnic, it felt very interesting.
週末我們去郊外健行。
周末我们去郊外健行。
We go hiking in the suburbs on weekends.
他喜歡在週末去郊外騎行。
他喜欢在周末去郊外骑行。
He likes to go cycling in the suburbs on weekends.

Usage Notes

Refers to areas far from the city center but surrounding it.

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