HSK · Level 76
45 words
Chinese word
禁区
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìn qū
Meaning
- nounrestricted area
Example
这个工地是禁区，请不要靠近。zhè ge gōng dì shì jìn qū qǐng bú yào kào jìn
This construction site is a restricted area, so please don't go near it.
More examples
靠近禁区的无人机被安保人员驱离。kào jìn jìn qū de wú rén jī bèi ān bǎo rén yuán qū lí
Security personnel drove away the drone that approached the restricted area.
Core concept
A clearly marked zone beyond which ordinary entry is stopped because of danger, work, or official control.
Common phrases
禁区范围jìn qū fàn wéi
extent of the restricted area
靠近禁区kào jìn jìn qū
approach the restricted area
核设施禁区hé shè shī jìn qū
restricted area at a nuclear facility
Similar words
危险区wēi xiǎn qū: An area that is dangerous because accidents or other hazards may occur there.
封锁区fēng suǒ qū: An area temporarily sealed off to stop people and vehicles from entering or leaving.
管制区guǎn zhì qū: An area where access is limited by official control or special permission.
禁地jìn dì: A place where entry or certain actions are forbidden.
Definition in Chinese
标志着不允许通行或进入的区域，常因危险、施工或法律限制而设立。biāo zhì zhe bù yún xǔ tōng xíng huò jìn rù de qū yù cháng yīn wēi xiǎn shī gōng huò fǎ lǜ xiàn zhì ér shè lì
Word origin
禁区 (jìnqū, "restricted area") combines 禁 (jìn, "forbid") + 区 (qū, "area"), directly naming an area where entry is forbidden.
Usage tips
- On signs and announcements, this noun points to a physical place with controlled access, while English often needs the full phrase "restricted area" rather than "restricted" alone.
Other meanings
- off-limits areanoun
Opposites
- 通行区域tōng xíng qū yùopen-access areanoun