故乡 (gù xiāng) — hometown, native place
Definition
故乡 (gùxiāng) means 'hometown, native place,' often with a nostalgic, literary tone. More formal and emotional than 家乡, which is the neutral everyday word.
noun
hometownnative place
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 故乡。Wǒ cháng cháng xiǎng qǐ gù xiāng.I often think of my hometown.
- 故乡。gù xiāng De fēng jǐng fēi cháng měi.The scenery of my hometown is very beautiful.
- 故乡。Wǒ hěn jiǔ méi huí gù xiāng le.I haven't been back to my hometown for a long time.
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