推动城乡一体化

You will usually see this phrase in news reports or business plans. It almost always starts with the verb 推动, which means to push or promote. You can use it when discussing social progress or economic trends. It sounds very professional and well-informed. If you are talking about a new highway connecting a farm to a city, this is your phrase. It shows you care about big-picture equality.

Use this during a formal presentation about regional development. It is perfect for a university essay on Chinese sociology. You can also use it when chatting with friends about why a rural area is suddenly booming. If you see a new Starbucks opening in a remote mountain town, you might jokingly say they are really 推动城乡一体化. It fits perfectly in any discussion about modernization and infrastructure.

Do not use this for small, personal matters. If you are just inviting a country friend to a city party, this is too heavy. It is a macro-level term, not a micro-level one. Avoid using it in a romantic setting unless your partner is an urban planner. It would sound very strange to say you are 'integrating' your kitchen and living room. Keep it focused on geography and society.

For decades, China had a big divide between urban and rural areas. The 'Hukou' system made these two worlds feel very separate. Recently, the government made it a top priority to fix this imbalance. This phrase became a household term because it represents a new era of growth. It is about bringing the 'city dream' to the doorstep of every farmer. It reflects a national desire for harmony and shared prosperity.

You might hear 城乡融合 which means urban-rural fusion. Another common one is 缩小城乡差距, which means narrowing the urban-rural gap. Sometimes people just say 一体化 when the context of cities and villages is already clear. In very formal documents, you will see 实现城乡一体化, meaning to actually achieve the goal. All these variations point toward the same dream of a balanced society.