Chinese word

街区

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē qū

Meaning

  • nounblock

Example

你走到下一个街区就有超市。nǐ zǒu dào xià yí gè jiē qū jiù yǒu chāo shì

There's a supermarket when you reach the next block.

Illustration for 街区 (block)

More examples

这个街区有很多小吃店。zhè ge jiē qū yǒu hěn duō xiǎo chī diàn

This block has many snack shops.

Core concept

A city area enclosed by roads or other clear boundaries, containing several buildings, shops, and addresses.

Common phrases

  • 下一个街区xià yí gè jiē qū

    next block

  • 这个街区zhè ge jiē qū

    this block

  • 老街区lǎo jiē qū

    old neighborhood

Similar words

街道jiē dào: A broad street in a town or city where people and vehicles travel.
路lù: A road or street, especially one included in a street name.
小区xiǎo qū: A housing area where residential buildings are gathered together.

Definition in Chinese

城市中被道路或界线围成的一个区域，通常包括若干建筑和商店，常用于表示地址或城市规划的单位。chéng shì zhōng bèi dào lù huò jiè xiàn wéi chéng de yí gè qū yù tōng cháng bāo kuò ruò gān jiàn zhù hé shāng diàn cháng yòng yú biǎo shì dì zhǐ huò chéng shì guī huà de dān wèi

Word origin

街区 (jiēqū, "urban block") combines 街 (jiē, "street or urban area") + 区 (qū, "area or section"), forming a defined section of a city.

Usage tips

  • A route may use the word for a nearby section, while a city plan may use it for a broader planned area; it does not have one fixed size.

Other meanings

  • districtnoun

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