About
The character 村, meaning village, originated as a variant of the traditional form 邨, which semantically combines 屯 (suggesting a gathering or hamlet) and 邑 (阝, indicating a settlement or populated area). The now-prevalent form 村 incorporates 木 (wood) as a semantic component, potentially referencing wooded land or building materials, and 寸 primarily as a phonetic element. Its meaning has consistently centered on a small rural settlement, though over time it has also come to designate official administrative villages within modern governance structures.
Example Sentences Hide
我住在农村。
这个村庄有五百人。
村民们喜欢种田。
村口有一棵大树。
昨天我去了村里。
农村的生活很朴素。
这个村子比那个村子大。
为了发展经济，村里引进了新技术。