Word: 郊外 (jiāowài) 郊外 dictionary entry jiāowài outskirts Full dictionary entry for 郊外 Example sentences using 郊外 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他家住在城市郊外。 Tājiā zhù zài chéngshì jiāowài. His family lives on the outskirts of the city. 他想在郊外买一套住宅。 Tā xiǎng zài jiāowài mǎi yítào zhùzhái. He wants to buy a house in the suburbs. 郊外的空气比市里新鲜。 Jiāowài de kōngqì bǐ shìlǐ xīnxiān. The air on the outskirts is fresher than in the city.