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The word "家乡" is formed by directly combining the character "家", meaning home or family, with the character "乡", meaning village or countryside; together they create a compound word denoting one's hometown, the place associated with one's family origins or upbringing.

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我的家乡很美丽。

Wǒ de jiāxiāng hěn měilì.

My hometown is very beautiful。

我爱我的家乡。

Wǒ ài wǒ de jiāxiāng.

I love my hometown。

我经常想念家乡的朋友。

Wǒ jīngcháng xiǎngniàn jiāxiāng de péngyou.

I often miss my friends from hometown。

家乡的风景总是让我难忘。

Jiāxiāng de fēngjǐng zǒng shì ràng wǒ nánwàng.

The scenery of my hometown always makes me unforgettable。

虽然我离开了家乡，但我的心还留在那里。

Suīrán wǒ líkāi le jiāxiāng, dàn wǒ de xīn hái liú zài nàlǐ.

Although I have left my hometown, my heart remains there。

Word Definition - 家乡

jiā xiāng hometown; native place

Individual Character Details

家 jiā, jiā
乡 xiāng