荒郊 (huāng jiāo) — desolate outskirts of a town; wilderness near a city
Definition
Refers to deserted, uninhabited land on the outskirts of a city — wild and remote rather than just suburban. Almost always appears with 野外 or 荒郊野外 as a set phrase for wilderness.
noun
desolate outskirts of a townwilderness near a city
Examples
- 荒郊，。Chē zi kāi dào le huāng jiāo, sì zhōu kàn bú dào yí gè rén.The car drove to the desolate outskirts, with no one in sight.
- 荒郊。Zhè piàn huāng jiāo zài zhàn zhēng nián dài céng shì gè zhòng yào de jù diǎn.This desolate outskirts was once an important stronghold during wartime.
- 荒郊。Tā men zài huāng jiāo shàng jiàn qǐ le yí zuò xiǎo cūn zhuāng.They built a small village on the desolate outskirts.
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