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semi-urban

🇬🇧 UK/,semi'ə:bən/🇺🇸 US

Definitions

adj.

Partly urban in character; between rural and fully urban

半城市化的,城乡结合的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
semihalf, partly
+
urbcity
+
anone who, relating to
=semi-urban

Common Collocations

  • 1.semi-urban area城乡结合地区
  • 2.semi-urban community城乡结合社区
  • 3.semi-urban development城乡结合部开发
  • 4.[semi-urban population]城乡结合部人口

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Many families moved to semi-urban areas seeking affordable housing near the city.

  • 2.

    Semi-urban communities often lack adequate public transportation and infrastructure.

  • 3.

    The study examined how semi-urban residents balance rural traditions with modern lifestyles.

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