gaau1 je5郊野
Jyutpinggaau1 je5
Yalegāau yéh
Definition
Countryside; undeveloped or green areas outside of a city.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to areas outside the dense urban sprawl, often implying nature reserves or protected green belts. It is frequently paired with 公園 to describe the popular hiking and recreational areas managed by the government. Unlike the more general term 鄉下, which often carries connotations of a person's ancestral village or rural hometown, 郊野 focuses on the physical geography and the natural environment.
Examples
Do you like going to country parks for a barbecue?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 鄉下 to describe a hiking spot or a nature area, as that word usually refers to a person's rural place of origin rather than the landscape itself.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
