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乡下 (xiāng xia) — how to say "countryside" in Chinese
乡下
Countryside, rural area
noun
Character composition
乡
village, hometown
下
below, under
Radicals / Keys
幺
Short thread
#52 · yāo · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
乡下的生活
xiāng xia de shēng huó
life in the countryside
Examples
周末我们去乡下看爷爷奶奶。
On weekends we go to the countryside to visit grandparents.
我住在乡下。
I live in the countryside.
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Frequently asked questions
Countryside meaning in Chinese
"countryside" in Chinese is 乡下 (xiāng xia).
乡下 meaning in English
乡下 (xiāng xia) means "Countryside, rural area".
How is 乡下 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng xia (written as xiang xia, xiangxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "countryside" in Chinese characters?
It is written 乡下: 乡 has 3 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 乡下?
乡下 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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