Writing
农村 (nóng cūn) — how to say "countryside" in Chinese
农村
Countryside, rural area
noun
Character composition
农
agriculture
村
village
Radicals / Keys
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
农村生活
nóngcūn shēnghuó
rural life
农村人
nóngcūn rén
rural person
去农村
qù nóngcūn
go to the countryside
Examples
我的爷爷和奶奶一直住在农村，那里空气很好，也很安静。
My grandparents have always lived in the countryside, where the air is good and it's very quiet.
他来自农村。
He is from the countryside.
Frequently asked questions
Countryside meaning in Chinese
"countryside" in Chinese is 农村 (nóng cūn).
农村 meaning in English
农村 (nóng cūn) means "Countryside, rural area".
How is 农村 pronounced?
It is pronounced nóng cūn (written as nong cun, nongcun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "countryside" in Chinese characters?
It is written 农村: 农 has 6 strokes, 村 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 农村?
农村 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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