远郊 (yuǎn jiāo) — outer suburbs
Definition
Literally 'distant suburbs' — the rural-fringe areas well outside the city, beyond 近郊. Often used to contrast with the city center (市中心) in terms of air quality, quiet, or distance.
noun
outer suburbs
Examples
- 远郊。Tā zhù zài běi jīng de yuǎn jiāo.He lives in the outer suburbs of Beijing.
- 远郊。yuǎn jiāo De kōng qì bǐ shì zhōng xīn hǎo hěn duō.The air in the outer suburbs is much better than the city center.
- 远郊。Wǒ men zhōu mò qù yuǎn jiāo pá shān.We go hiking in the outer suburbs on weekends.
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