HSK · Level 55
105 words
Chinese word
城区
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng qū
Meaning
- nounurban area
Example
他在城区开了一家小店。tā zài chéng qū kāi le yì jiā xiǎo diàn
He opened a small shop in the urban area.
More examples
政府正在改善城区的交通状况。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài gǎi shàn chéng qū de jiāo tōng zhuàng kuàng
The government is improving traffic conditions in the urban area.
Core concept
A city's officially bounded built-up zone, from the central core through homes and shops.
Common phrases
城区建设chéng qū jiàn shè
urban construction
城区交通chéng qū jiāo tōng
urban transportation
城区内chéng qū nèi
in the urban area
Similar words
城市chéng shì: A whole city as a community of people, buildings, businesses, and public services.
市区shì qū: A built-up area within a city, with developed streets, buildings, and neighborhoods.
市中心shì zhōng xīn: The central part of a city where shops, public facilities, and people are most concentrated.
郊区jiāo qū: An outer city area where homes and farmland may be mixed together.
Definition in Chinese
由市级政府划定并管理的城市区域，通常用于行政划分和统计，包含市中心、居住区与商业区等市区范围。yóu shì jí zhèng fǔ huà dìng bìng guán lǐ de chéng shì qū yù tōng cháng yòng yú xíng zhèng huà fēn hé tǒng jì bāo hán shì zhōng xīn jū zhù qū yǔ shāng yè qū děng shì qū fàn wéi
Word origin
This transparent compound joins 城 (chéng, "city") + 区 (qū, "area") to name a designated part of a city.
Usage tips
- When a map, address, or notice uses this word, it often marks a broad zone rather than a single neighborhood, so a street or landmark may still be needed.
Other meanings
- downtownnoun
- city propernoun
Opposites
- 农村nóng cūnthe countrysidenoun