Writing
家乡 (jiā xiāng) — how to say "hometown" in Chinese
家乡
Hometown, native place
noun
Character composition
家
family, home
乡
village, hometown
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
幺
Short thread
#52 · yāo · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
回到家乡
huí dào jiā xiāng
return to one's hometown
家乡菜
jiā xiāng cài
hometown cuisine
Examples
离开家乡很多年了，但他依然记得那里美丽的山水。
He left his hometown many years ago, but he still remembers its beautiful mountains and rivers.
想念家乡
To miss hometown.
Frequently asked questions
Hometown meaning in Chinese
"hometown" in Chinese is 家乡 (jiā xiāng).
Jia xiang meaning Chinese
家乡 (jiā xiāng) means "Hometown, native place".
Hometown in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jiā xiāng (written as jia xiang, jiaxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hometown" in Chinese characters?
It is written 家乡: 家 has 10 strokes, 乡 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 家乡?
家乡 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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