农村 (nóngcūn): rural area

Meanings

Tā zài nóngcūn zhǎngdà.

He grew up in the countryside.

Nóngcūn de kōngqì bǐ chéngshì hǎo.

The air in the countryside is better than in the city.

Yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīngrén líkāi nóngcūn qù chéngshì gōngzuò.

More and more young people are leaving the countryside to work in cities.

culture

The urban-rural divide (城乡差距) is a significant social issue in China. Many migrant workers (农民工) move from 农村 to cities for better opportunities.

农 nóng

村 cūn