Writing
郊外 (jiāo wài) — how to say "suburb" in Chinese
郊外
Suburb, outskirts
noun
Character composition
郊
suburb
外
outside
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
住在郊外
zhù zài jiāo wài
live in the suburbs
郊外的房子
jiāo wài de fáng zi
a house in the suburbs
郊外的空气
jiāo wài de kōng qì
air in the suburbs
Examples
周末我们全家去郊外野餐。
On the weekend our whole family goes for a picnic in the suburbs.
我们去郊外。
We go to the suburbs.
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Frequently asked questions
Suburb meaning in Chinese
"suburb" in Chinese is 郊外 (jiāo wài).
郊外 meaning in English
郊外 (jiāo wài) means "Suburb, outskirts".
How is 郊外 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāo wài (written as jiao wai, jiaowai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suburb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 郊外: 郊 has 8 strokes, 外 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 郊外?
郊外 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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