Definition
近郊 refers to the suburban area close to a city center, distinct from 郊区 (general suburbs) or 远郊 (outer suburbs). It's a place word (p.w.) that can be used with 在 (at) or 去 (go to) to indicate location or direction. You'll often see it in travel or real estate contexts to describe areas within commuting distance of the city.
p.w.
inner suburbsoutskirts near a city
Examples
- 近郊，。Tā jiā zhù zài jìn jiāo, kāi chē bàn xiǎoshí dào shì zhōngxīn.His home is in the inner suburbs, a half-hour drive to the city center.
- 近郊。Zhège jìn jiāo de fángjià bǐ shì zhōngxīn piányi hěn duō.Housing prices in these inner suburbs are much cheaper than in the city center.
- 近郊。Zhōumò wǒmen qù jìn jiāo pá shān ba.Let's go hiking in the suburbs this weekend.
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