Usage note
乡村是指有很多农田和树木的地方，人比较少，空气新鲜。
Xiāngcūn shì zhǐ yǒu hěn duō nóngtián hé shùmù de dìfang, rén bǐjiào shǎo, kōngqì xīnxiān.
Countryside refers to a place with many fields and trees, fewer people, and fresh air.
Context note
乡村的风景很美，有绿油油的田野和清澈的小河。
Xiāngcūn de fēngjǐng hěn měi, yǒu lǜ yóu yóu de tiányě hé qīngchè de xiǎo hé.
The countryside scenery is beautiful, with green fields and clear streams.
5 examples
我奶奶住在乡村。
wǒ nǎi nai zhù zài xiāng cūn。
My grandma lives in the countryside.
乡村的空气比城市好。
xiāng cūn de kōng qì bǐ chéng shì hǎo。
The air in the countryside is better than in the city.
我们去乡村看稻田。
wǒ men qù xiāng cūn kàn dào tián。
We go to the countryside to see the rice fields.
乡村有很多小动物。
xiāng cūn yǒu hěn duō xiǎo dòng wù。
The countryside has many small animals.
我喜欢乡村的宁静。
wǒ xǐ huan xiāng cūn de níng jìng。
I like the peacefulness of the countryside.
5 mini stories
小明暑假去乡村玩。他在田野里追蝴蝶。
xiǎo míng shǔ jià qù xiāng cūn wán。 tā zài tián yě lǐ zhuī hú dié。
Xiao Ming goes to the countryside during summer vacation. He chases butterflies in the fields.
乡村的夜晚星星很多。小红和爷爷一起数星星。
xiāng cūn de yè wǎn xīng xīng hěn duō。 xiǎo hóng hé yé ye yì qǐ shù xīng xīng。
The countryside has many stars at night. Xiao Hong counts stars with her grandpa.
小刚在乡村学会了种菜。他种了西红柿和黄瓜。
xiǎo gāng zài xiāng cūn xué huì le zhòng cài。 tā zhǒng le xī hóng shì hé huáng guā。
Xiao Gang learns to grow vegetables in the countryside. He plants tomatoes and cucumbers.
乡村的小河很清澈。孩子们在河边玩水。
xiāng cūn de xiǎo hé hěn qīng chè。 hái zi men zài hé biān wán shuǐ。
The stream in the countryside is very clear. The children play in the water by the stream.
每年秋天，乡村的果园里有很多水果。大家一起去摘苹果。
měi nián qiū tiān， xiāng cūn de guǒ yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō shuǐ guǒ。 dà jiā yì qǐ qù zhāi píng guǒ。
Every autumn, the orchard in the countryside has lots of fruit. Everyone goes to pick apples together.
Mini dialogue
去乡村
A
周末我们去乡村玩吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen qù xiāngcūn wán ba.
Let's go to the countryside this weekend.
B
好呀，乡村的风景很美。
Hǎo ya, xiāngcūn de fēngjǐng hěn měi.
Okay, the scenery in the countryside is beautiful.
乡村生活
A
你喜欢乡村生活吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān xiāngcūn shēnghuó ma?
Do you like countryside life?
B
喜欢，乡村很安静，空气也好。
Xǐhuān, xiāngcūn hěn ānjìng, kōngqì yě hǎo.
Yes, the countryside is quiet and the air is good.
Related words and contrasts
similar
农村
nóngcūn
rural village
Often interchangeable with 乡村, emphasizes agricultural aspect.
opposite
城市
chéngshì
city
The opposite of countryside.
related
田野
tiányě
fields, open countryside
Refers to the fields and natural scenery in the countryside.