Writing
郊区 (jiāoqū) — how to say "suburb" in Chinese
郊区
Suburb, outskirts
noun
Character composition
郊
outskirts
区
district
Radicals / Keys
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
住在郊区
zhù zài jiāoqū
live in the suburbs
郊区房子
jiāoqū fángzi
house in the suburbs
去郊区
qù jiāoqū
go to the suburbs
Examples
郊区的空气比城市中心的新鲜，而且安静。
The air in the suburbs is fresher than in the city center, and it's quieter.
他住在郊区。
He lives in the suburbs.
Frequently asked questions
Suburb in Chinese meaning
"suburb" in Chinese is 郊区 (jiāoqū).
郊区 meaning in English
郊区 (jiāoqū) means "Suburb, outskirts".
How is 郊区 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāoqū (written as jiaoqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suburb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 郊区: 郊 has 8 strokes, 区 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 郊区?
郊区 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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