地区
Traditional: 地區
dì qū HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

这个地区有很多商店。
Zhège dìqū yǒu hěn duō shāngdiàn.
There are many shops in this area.
我们住在城市的中心地区。
Wǒmen zhù zài chéngshì de zhōngxīn dìqū.
We live in the central district of the city.
不同地区的气候不一样。
Bùtóng dìqū de qìhòu bù yīyàng.
The climate is different in different areas.
这个地区很安全。
Zhège dìqū hěn ānquán.
This area is very safe.
地区发展很重要。
Dìqū fāzhǎn hěn zhòngyào.
Regional development is important.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 地 (dì) means 'earth' or 'land,' and 区 (qū) means 'area' or 'zone.' Think of it as 'land area' to remember it refers to a geographical region. Associate it with common phrases like '旅游地区' (tourist area) to reinforce usage.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese across various contexts, including news, reports, and daily conversation. It frequently appears in discussions about geography, economics, politics, or social issues to specify locations, e.g., '贫困地区' (poor region) or '沿海地区' (coastal area).

📖 Grammar Points

地区 is typically used as a noun in phrases like '在 + 地区' (in the region) or as a modifier in compound nouns, e.g., '地区政府' (regional government). It can be preceded by adjectives or demonstratives, such as '这个地区' (this area) or '重要地区' (important district).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, 地区 often refers to administrative divisions, historically used for prefecture-level areas, though many have been reorganized into cities. It may carry connotations of regional development disparities, such as between eastern coastal regions and western inland areas.

🔄 Similar Words

地区 is similar to 区域 (qūyù), which also means 'region' but often implies a more functional or planned area (e.g., commercial zone). 地方 (dìfāng) is broader, meaning 'place' or 'locality,' and can refer to any spot without specific boundaries. 地带 (dìdài) tends to describe a belt or zone with natural features, like '森林地带' (forest belt).

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