Usage note
郊区是指城市边缘的区域，通常环境较为宁静。
jia1qū3 shi3 zhi3 cheng2shi4 ying2mian2 de5 qiao4yu2, chuang1tong4 tong2huan2 jiu2 bei3 wen2jing1 jie2de5.
Suburbs refer to the areas around a city, usually more tranquil.
Context note
郊区常用于描述居住环境，如‘我们住在郊区，空气新鲜。’
jia1qū3 chang2yong4 yu3shu4 zhu4ju4 jing3huan2, ru3 ‘wo3men5 zhu4zhu4 zai4 jia1qū3, kong4qi4 xin1xian1.’
Suburbs are often used to describe living environments, such as 'We live in the suburbs, where the air is fresh.'
5 examples
我家住在郊区。
wǒ jiā zhù zài jiāo qū。
I live in the suburbs.
周末我们去郊区公园散步。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù jiāo qū gōng yuán sàn bù。
On weekends, we go for a walk in the suburban park.
郊区的房子比较安静。
jiāo qū de fáng zi bǐ jiào ān jìng。
The houses in the suburbs are relatively quiet.
我们学校在郊区。
wǒ men xué xiào zài jiāo qū。
Our school is located in the suburbs.
周末去郊区度假。
zhōu mò qù jiāo qū dù jià。
Go on a holiday to the suburbs on weekends.
5 mini stories
我们住在郊区，空气新鲜。每天早上我骑自行车去上班。
wǒ men zhù zài jiāo qū， kōng qì xīn xiān。 měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ qí zì xíng chē qù shàng bān。
We live in the suburbs where the air is fresh. Every morning I ride a bike to work.
周末我们去郊区公园散步。那里有很多树和花。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù jiāo qū gōng yuán sàn bù。 nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù hé huā。
On weekends, we go for a walk in the suburban park. There are many trees and flowers there.
郊区的房子比较安静。晚上我们喜欢在那里读书。
jiāo qū de fáng zi bǐ jiào ān jìng。 wǎn shàng wǒ men xǐ huan zài nà lǐ dú shū。
The houses in the suburbs are relatively quiet. In the evening, we like to read books there.
我们学校在郊区。每天早上我坐公交车去上学。
wǒ men xué xiào zài jiāo qū。 měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ zuò gōng jiāo chē qù shàng xué。
Our school is in the suburbs. Every morning I take a bus to go to school.
周末去郊区度假。那里有很多活动可以参加。
zhōu mò qù jiāo qū dù jià。 nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō huó dòng kě yǐ cān jiā。
Go on a holiday to the suburbs. There are many activities we can participate in there.
Mini dialogue
周末计划
A
你家住在郊区吗？
Nǐ jiā zhù zài jiāoqū ma?
Does your family live in the suburbs?
B
对，郊区很安静，空气也好。
Duì, jiāoqū hěn ānjìng, kōngqì yě hǎo.
Yes, the suburbs are quiet and the air is good.
去公园
A
郊区有一个大公园。
Jiāoqū yǒu yī gè dà gōngyuán.
There is a big park in the suburbs.
B
我们周末去郊区玩吧。
Wǒmen zhōumò qù jiāoqū wán ba.
Let's go to the suburbs to play this weekend.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
市区
shìqū
city center
郊区 is quiet and outside; 市区 is busy and central
contrast
农村
nóngcūn
countryside
郊区 is between city and 农村