城乡

• 拼音: chéng xiāng
• 汉字拆解: 城 = 土 (earth) + 成 (complete), city; 乡 = simplified from 鄉, countryside/village

含义

Urban and rural; city and countryside. Refers to both urban and rural areas together.

A compound frequently used in policy, economics, and social discussions to address issues affecting both cities and villages. Often appears in phrases like 城乡差距 (urban-rural gap), 城乡一体化 (urban-rural integration), and 城乡居民 (urban and rural residents).

例句

1. 政府致力于缩小城乡收入差距。
2. 城乡医疗资源分配不均是一个突出问题。
3. 越来越多的农村青年涌入城市，城乡人口流动加剧。

用法指南

语境: policy, economics, sociology

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 城乡发展不平衡需要解决。(The imbalance between urban and rural development needs to be addressed.)
• 城乡居民医保已经并轨。(Urban and rural resident medical insurance has been unified.)

错误说法

• '城乡'是固定搭配，不能说'乡城' (城乡 is a fixed compound — you cannot reverse it to 乡城)

起源与历史

A compound of 城 (city) and 乡 (countryside/village), used as a set phrase to refer to both urban and rural areas.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal