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Referring to rural areas with 农村 (nóngcūn)
Structure
农村 + Noun / 在 + 农村
Explanation
农村 (nóngcūn) means "rural area," "countryside," or "village" and refers to regions outside of cities that are typically associated with agriculture. It is often contrasted with 城市 (city) in discussions about economic development, education, and policy. It can function as both a noun and a modifier.
Examples
他从小在农村长大，对城市生活不太习惯。
Tā cóngxiǎo zài nóngcūn zhǎng dà, duì chéngshì shēnghuó bù tài xíguàn.
He grew up in the countryside and is not very used to city life.
近年来，很多农村的年轻人搬到了城市工作。
Jìnnián lái, hěn duō nóngcūn de niánqīngrén bān dào le chéngshì gōngzuò.
In recent years, many young people from rural areas have moved to cities to work.
政府计划在农村修建更多的学校和医院。
Zhèngfǔ jìhuà zài nóngcūn xiūjiàn gèng duō de xuéxiào hé yīyuàn.
The government plans to build more schools and hospitals in rural areas.