郊区

• 拼音: jiāo qū
• 汉字拆解: 郊 = 交 (cross) + 阝(city), meaning outskirts; 区 = 匸 (hiding) + 品 (items), meaning area

含义

Suburbs; outskirts. The outer areas of a city.

Refers to residential areas on the edges of cities, typically with lower density than city centers. Often associated with more space, nature, and affordable housing. The opposite is 市中心 (city center).

例句

1. 为了住更大的房子，他们搬到了郊区生活。
2. 周末我们开车去郊区踏青，呼吸新鲜空气。
3. 随着城市扩张，原来的郊区现在也变得很繁华了。

用法指南

语境: urban, real estate, lifestyle, travel

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 郊区的空气比市区好。(The air in the suburbs is better than downtown.)
• 我住在郊区，通勤要一个小时。(I live in the suburbs; my commute is one hour.)

错误说法

• 农村的郊区 (郊区 is specifically the edge of cities — for rural areas, just use 农村)

起源与历史

Compound of 郊 (suburbs, outskirts) + 区 (area, district), meaning the suburban area.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal