西郊

xījiāo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 western suburbs
  2. 2 western outskirts

Examples

HSK 1
Tā jiā zài Běijīng xījiāo.
His home is in the western suburbs of Beijing.
HSK 2
Xījiāo kōngqì bǐ shìlǐ hǎo.
The air in the western suburbs is better than in the city.

Tips

usage
Pairs with 东郊, 南郊, 北郊. Each city has its own local connotation - Beijing's 西郊 includes the Summer Palace and Fragrant Hills; Shanghai's 西郊 is associated with Hongqiao and state guesthouses.

Stroke Order

西
jiāo