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郊外 (jiāo wài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

郊外 (jiāo wài) is a Chinese word: suburbs. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 郊外

名 míng noun

suburbs

我们周末去郊外野餐了。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù jiāo wài yě cān le

We went to the suburbs for a picnic on the weekend.

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Word breakdown

郊 jiāo — suburbs, the area surrounding a city

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 郊区 jiāo qū — suburb HSK 4
    • 郊 outskirts, outer area
    • 区 area, district, zone
    Example

    他住在郊区，每天开车上班。

    tā zhù zài jiāo qū měi tiān kāi chē shàng bān

    He lives in the suburbs and drives to work every day.

  • 2 郊游 jiāo yóu — go on an outing HSK 7
    • 郊 suburbs, outskirts (location of the outing)
    • 游 tour, travel (the recreational activity)
    Example

    周末我们全家去郊游。

    zhōu mò wǒ men quán jiā qù jiāo yóu

    On weekends, our whole family goes on outings.

外 wài — outside, outer, beyond the city limits

Words with this character (50)
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Structure & writing
1 郊 jiāo — outskirts; suburbs

郊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party
交 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 1
校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)
HSK 3
较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)
HSK 4
效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs
HSK 5
咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)
HSK 6
胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)
HSK 7
狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble
1.2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

2 外 wài — outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)

外 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
2.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order