ngoại thành
Definition
- Noun:
- Outskirts / Suburbs: The area that is outside the main, central part of a city, often characterized by a mix of rural and urban features and falling under the city's administrative jurisdiction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sống ở ngoại thành Hà Nội. (My family lives in the outskirts of Hanoi.)
- Không khí ở ngoại thành trong lành hơn trong nội thành. (The air in the suburbs is fresher than in the city center.)
- Khu vực ngoại thành đang được đô thị hóa nhanh chóng. (The suburban area is being urbanized rapidly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in administrative and geographical contexts to distinguish areas from the inner city (nội thành).
- It can imply a location that is less densely populated and may have more agricultural or natural land than the urban core.
Variants and Related Words
Nội thành (n): inner city, downtown.
- Anh ấy làm việc ở nội thành. (He works in the inner city.)
Ngoại ô (n): suburb. This is a close synonym, though ngoại ô can sometimes carry a connotation of being more residential or commuter-oriented.
- Họ mua một ngôi nhà ở ngoại ô. (They bought a house in the suburb.)
Synonyms
- Suburbs: The residential areas on the edge of a city.
- Outskirts: The outer parts of a city or town.
- Periphery: The outer limits or edge of an area.
Related Phrases
Dân cư ngoại thành: suburban population.
- Dân cư ngoại thành ngày càng đông. (The suburban population is growing.)
Khu vực ngoại thành: suburban area/zone.
- Khu vực ngoại thành có nhiều công viên. (The suburban area has many parks.)