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乡
xiāng
Description
"乡"常常指农村，也就是不是城市的地方。
"乡" often refers to the countryside, meaning places that are not cities.
它也可以表示一个人出生和长大的地方，就是他的家乡。
It can also mean the place where a person was born and raised, that is, their hometown.
Meanings
家乡jiāxiāng
hometown; place where one was born
我很想念我的家乡。
I miss my hometown very much.
乡xiāng
countryside; rural area
他们住在乡下，那里很安静。
They live in the countryside, which is very quiet.
乡xiāng
township (rural administrative unit)
我们乡有一所小学。
Our village has a primary school.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted people sharing a meal, later meaning village or hometown.
- Nuance
乡下 and 农村 both mean countryside, but 农村 sounds more formal.
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