si5 gaau1市郊

Jyutpingsi5 gaau1

Yalesíh gāau

名詞Rare

Definition

Suburb; the outskirts or areas on the edge of a city near the countryside.

neutralplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to residential or semi-developed areas on the outskirts of a city. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used in locative phrases with 喺 to describe where someone lives or where a specific facility is located. It carries a neutral tone and is commonly used in both formal news reports and casual conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢zyu6住喺hai2市si5郊，gaau1返faan1工gung1要jiu3搭daap6好hou2耐noi6車。

He lives in the suburbs, so it takes a long time to commute to work.

si5市gaau1郊hung1空hei3氣hou2好di1啲，waan4環ging2境jau6又zing6靜di1啲。

The air is better in the suburbs, and the environment is quieter too.

Common phrases

si5市gaau1郊dei6地keoi1區

suburban area

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe rural areas or deep countryside, as it implies a connection to the city infrastructure. For areas that are truly remote or wild, use 郊區 or 鄉下 instead.