Chinese word

地区

Pronunciation

Pinyindì qū

Meaning

  • nounarea

Example

我们住在这个地区。wǒ men zhù zài zhè ge dì qū

We live in this area.

Illustration for 地区 (area)

More examples

救援队不要进入危险地区。jiù yuán duì bú yào jìn rù wēi xiǎn dì qū

The rescue team should not enter the dangerous area.

Core concept

One part of a larger map marked off by location or governing boundaries.

Common phrases

  • 危险地区wēi xiǎn dì qū

    dangerous area

  • 周边地区zhōu biān dì qū

    surrounding area

  • 偏远地区piān yuǎn dì qū

    remote area

Similar words

区域qū yù: A bounded area set aside for a particular use, activity, or form of management.
地方dì fāng: A broad place or region considered as a general part of a larger area.
区qū: A small administrative subdivision within a city or county.
地域dì yù: A broad area grouped by shared natural, cultural, or other features.

Definition in Chinese

指在地理或行政上被划定的一定范围的区域，用来表示某一片地方的范围或归属。zhǐ zài dì lǐ huò xíng zhèng shàng bèi huà dìng de yí dìng fàn wéi de qū yù yòng lái biǎo shì mǒu yí piàn dì fāng de fàn wéi huò guī shǔ

Word origin

The word 地区 (dìqū, "area") is formed from 地 (dì, "land") plus 区 (qū, "section"), so its structure connects land with a marked-off part.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 地区 (dìqū, "area") is a neutral way to name a locality, so it fits when the exact legal boundary is not the point.

Other meanings

  • regionnoun
  • districtnoun

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