Chinese word

公共区域

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng gòng qū yù

Meaning

  • nounpublic area

Example

请不要在公共区域吸烟。qǐng bú yào zài gōng gòng qū yù xī yān

Please do not smoke in public areas.

Illustration for 公共区域 (public area)

More examples

请保持公共区域的清洁，不要乱丢垃圾。qǐng bǎo chí gōng gòng qū yù de qīng jié bú yào luàn diū lā jī

Please keep public areas clean and do not litter.

Core concept

The marked-off portion of a building or site intended for shared public use.

Common phrases

  • 公共区域内gōng gòng qū yù nèi

    in a public area

  • 维护公共区域wéi hù gōng gòng qū yù

    maintain public areas

  • 公共区域设施gōng gòng qū yù shè shī

    facilities in public areas

Similar words

公共场所gōng gòng cháng suǒ: A place open to many people, including stations, parks, and shopping centers.
公共空间gōng gòng kōng jiān: A shared indoor or outdoor space used by the public.
公共设施gōng gòng shè shī: A building, facility, or piece of equipment set up for public use or services.

Definition in Chinese

不属于个人财产，供公众进入或使用的室内外空间或地段。bù shǔ yú gè rén cái chǎn gōng gōng zhòng jìn rù huò shǐ yòng de shì nèi wài kōng jiān huò dì duàn

Word origin

公共 (gōnggòng, "shared by the public") describes who may use a place, while 区域 (qūyù, "defined area") marks its boundaries.

Usage tips

  • On signs, this is a formal location label that can cover indoor or outdoor space, not only a room inside a building.

Opposites

  • 私人场所sī rén cháng suǒprivate placenoun

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