Chinese word

社区

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè qū

Meaning

  • nouncommunity

Example

我住的社区离公司很近。wǒ zhù de shè qū lí gōng sī hěn jìn

The community I live in is very close to my company.

Illustration for 社区 (community)

More examples

社区工作者每天走访居民了解需求。shè qū gōng zuò zhě měi tiān zóu fǎng jū mín liáo jiě xū qiú

Community workers visit residents every day to understand their needs.

Core concept

A neighborhood-level living unit that connects residents with local services and management.

Common phrases

  • 社区活动中心shè qū huó dòng zhōng xīn

    community activity center

  • 社区安全shè qū ān quán

    community safety

  • 社区工作者shè qū gōng zuò zhě

    community worker

Similar words

小区xiǎo qū: A group of apartment buildings and the facilities around them.
居委会jū wěi huì: A residents' committee that manages local affairs and supports self-government.

Definition in Chinese

居民生活集中，由基层组织或物业承担服务与管理职能的居住地区。jū mín shēng huó jí zhōng yóu jī céng zǔ zhī huò wù yè chéng dān fú wù yǔ guán lǐ zhí néng de jū zhù dì qū

Word origin

Its parts are 社 (shè, "community") + 区 (qū, "area"), linking local residents to a bounded place.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly appears in conversations about nearby facilities, local events, repairs, and resident services, making it useful for ordinary housing situations.

Other meanings

  • neighborhoodnoun

Related words

  • 社区工作者shè qū gōng zuò zhěcommunity workernoun

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