"hometown" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 家乡
• 故乡

Definition

你出生或长大的城市或小镇。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语用法，通常与物主代词搭配（如“我的 hometown”）。既可指出生地，也可指成长地。很少用于大城市，除非强调个人情感。

Examples

My hometown is very small and quiet.

我的**家乡**很小，也很安静。

She goes back to her hometown every summer.

她每年夏天都会回她的**家乡**。

There are many famous foods in my hometown.

在我的**家乡**有许多有名的美食。

I haven't visited my hometown in years—I really miss it.

我好多年没回**家乡**了，非常想念。

People from my hometown are very friendly and always help each other.

我**家乡**的人都很友善，总是互相帮助。

No matter where I go, I always remember my hometown.

无论我走到哪里，我都记得我的**家乡**。