乡
下

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The word "乡下" is formed by combining the character "乡", which means "countryside" or "rural area", with the character "下", meaning "below" or "under". In this compound, "下" spatially modifies "乡" to suggest a place that is less central or lower in status compared to urban areas, resulting in a term that refers specifically to the countryside or rustic regions.

Example Sentences Hide

我住在乡下。

Wǒ zhù zài xiāngxià.

I live in the countryside.

乡下的空气很新鲜。

Xiāngxià de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.

The air in the countryside is very fresh.

我喜欢去乡下看望奶奶。

Wǒ xǐhuān qù xiāngxià kànwàng nǎinai.

I like to go to the countryside to visit my grandmother.

城市生活很忙碌，乡下生活很宁静。

Chéngshì shēnghuó hěn mánglù, xiāngxià shēnghuó hěn níngjìng.

City life is very busy, while countryside life is very peaceful.

每年夏天我们都会去乡下住一段时间，享受大自然。

Měi nián xiàtiān wǒmen dōu huì qù xiāngxià zhù yī duàn shíjiān, xiǎngshòu dàzìrán.

Every summer we go to stay in the countryside for a period of time to enjoy nature.

Word Definition - 乡下

xiāng xia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

乡 xiāng
下 xià