In the countryside in Chinese 乡下
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Life away from the city? 15 essential in the countryside words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 乡下 | xiāng xia | countryside |
| 农村 | nóng cūn | rural village |
| 村子 | cūn zi | village |
| 小路 | xiǎo lù | path; lane |
| 田野 | tián yě | open fields |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pond |
| 小河 | xiǎo hé | stream |
| 山坡 | shān pō | hillside |
| 空气新鲜 | kōng qì xīn xiān | fresh air |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbour |
| 老家 | lǎo jiā | hometown |
| 农家乐 | nóng jiā lè | farm stay; country restaurant |
| 城里 | chéng lǐ | in the city |
| 自然 | zì rán | natural |
Example sentences
- 我奶奶住在乡下。My grandma lives in the countryside.
- 他在农村长大。He grew up in a village.
- 村子里只有几百人。There are only a few hundred people in the village.
- 沿着小路往前走。Follow the lane ahead.
- 田野里一片金黄。The fields are golden.
- 池塘里有鱼。There are fish in the pond.
- 村子旁边有一条小河。There's a stream next to the village.
- 山坡上有很多羊。There are lots of sheep on the hillside.
- 乡下空气新鲜。The air in the countryside is fresh.
- 乡下的晚上很安静。Nights in the countryside are quiet.
- 村里的邻居都很熟。Everyone in the village knows each other well.
- 过年回老家。I go back to my hometown for New Year.
- 周末去农家乐吃饭。Going to a farm restaurant at the weekend.
- 城里人周末来乡下玩。City people come to the countryside at weekends.
- 这里的一切都很自然。Everything here is so natural.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The In the countryside speaking island has 8 everyday questions about in the countryside to prepare your own answers to.