ji6 hoeng1異鄉异乡

Jyutpingji6 hoeng1

Yaleyih hēung

名詞Common

Definition

A foreign land; a place far from one's home country or hometown.

neutralplacesemotion

How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of emotional distance and nostalgia, often evoking the feeling of being a stranger in an unfamiliar environment. It is more literary and evocative than simply saying 外國 or 外地, which are neutral descriptions of geography. You will frequently encounter it in contexts involving migration, long-term travel, or the bittersweet experience of living away from one's roots.

Examples

keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人喺hai2異ji6鄉hoeng1生sang1活，wut6好hou2掛gwaa3住zyu6屋uk1企kei2人。

Living alone in a foreign land, he really misses his family.

nei5你zaap6習gwaan3慣zo2咗喺hai2異ji6鄉hoeng1嘅ge3日jat6子zi2未mei6呀？

Have you gotten used to life in a foreign land yet?

Common phrases

haak3客sei2死ji6異hoeng1鄉

to die in a foreign land

piu1漂bok6泊ji6異hoeng1鄉

wandering in a foreign land

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for short-term vacations or business trips, as it implies a deeper sense of displacement or long-term residence away from home. It is not a casual term for just any place outside of your hometown.