Usage note
区表示地区或分区。
qū biǎo shì dì qū huò fēn qū。
District means an area or zone.
Context note
区常出现在地址、城市和地图里。
qū cháng chū xiàn zài dì zhǐ 、 chéng shì hé dì tú lǐ。
District often appears in addresses, cities, and maps.
5 examples
我们住在这个区。
wǒ men zhù zài zhè ge qū。
We live in this district.
这个区很安静。
zhè ge qū hěn ān jìng。
This district is very quiet.
学校在新区。
xué xiào zài xīn qū。
The school is in the new district.
请问这是哪个区？
qǐng wèn zhè shì nǎ gè qū？
Which district is this?
区里有很多商店。
qū lǐ yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn。
There are many shops in the district.
5 mini stories
他们搬到了新区。
tā men bān dào le xīn qū。
They moved to a new district.
这个区离学校很近。
zhè ge qū lí xué xiào hěn jìn。
This district is very close to the school.
地图上可以看到每个区。
dì tú shàng kě yǐ kàn dào měi gè qū。
You can see each district on the map.
周末我们去别的区玩。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù bié de qū wán。
We went to another district to have fun on the weekend.
这个区有很多公园。
zhè ge qū yǒu hěn duō gōng yuán。
This district has many parks.
Mini dialogue
住在哪个区
A
你家在哪个区？
Nǐ jiā zài nǎge qū?
Which district is your home in?
B
我家在朝阳区。
Wǒ jiā zài Cháoyáng qū.
My home is in Chaoyang District.
儿童区
A
图书馆的儿童区在哪里？
Túshūguǎn de értóng qū zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the children's area in the library?
B
在二楼，那个区有很多绘本。
Zài èr lóu, nàge qū yǒu hěn duō huìběn.
On the second floor, that area has many picture books.
Related words and contrasts
similar
地区
dìqū
area; region
地区 refers to a larger area or region, while 区 is often a smaller district.
related
小区
xiǎoqū
neighbourhood; residential area
小区 is a common word for the area where people live.