故乡 meaning and pronunciation

故乡
Simplified word
故鄉
Traditional word

故乡 English definition

gù xiāng
  • home
  • homeland
  • native place
  • CL:个

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  • 故 (gù): ancient; former; old; happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead;
  • 乡 (xiāng): country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit);