Chinese word

郊区

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo qū

Meaning

  • nounsuburbs

Example

我们住在郊区，环境安静。wǒ men zhù zài jiāo qū huán jìng ān jìng

We live in the suburbs, and the area is quiet.

Illustration for 郊区 (suburbs)

More examples

郊区开发带来了更多住房选择。jiāo qū kāi fā dài lái le gèng duō zhù fáng xuǎn zé

Suburban development has brought more housing choices.

Core concept

The less crowded edge of a city, where urban life spreads into wider residential, industrial, or green areas.

Common phrases

  • 郊区生活jiāo qū shēng huó

    life in the suburbs

  • 郊区房价jiāo qū fáng jià

    suburban housing prices

  • 郊区开发jiāo qū kāi fā

    suburban development

Similar words

郊外jiāo wài: Land beyond the city, with residential areas, countryside, and other open spaces.
近郊jìn jiāo: A nearby outer area of a city that is easy to reach for commuting, shopping, and daily needs.
市区shì qū: The built-up part of a city around its center, where shops, offices, and government services gather.

Definition in Chinese

指离市中心较远、环境较开阔的城市外围地区，常作为居住、工业或休闲用地的带状区域。zhǐ lí shì zhōng xīn jiào yuǎn huán jìng jiào kāi kuò de chéng shì wài wéi dì qū cháng zuò wéi jū zhù gōng yè huò xiū xián yòng dì de dài zhuàng qū yù

Word origin

郊 (jiāo, "outskirts") + 区 (qū, "area") forms a word for a defined zone beyond the city center.

Usage tips

  • The area described this way can still belong to the same city; the word highlights distance from the center and open surroundings rather than a legal boundary.

Other meanings

  • outskirtsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 郊区化jiāo qū huàsuburbanizationnoun
  • 郊区居民jiāo qū jū mínsuburban residentnoun

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