地区

• Pinyin: dì qū
• Hanzi breakdown: 地 (land/earth) + 区 (area/district)

Meaning

Area; region; district. A general term for a geographical area or administrative region.

Used broadly for any geographical or administrative area. Can refer to countries, provinces, neighbourhoods, or zones. Often appears in news, geography, and official contexts.

Examples

1. 这个地区的冬天非常冷。 The winters in this region are extremely cold.
2. 不同地区有不同的饮食习惯。 Different regions have different eating habits.
3. 我们计划去中国南方地区旅游。 We plan to travel to southern China.

Usage Guide

Context: geography, news, everyday

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 这个地区的经济发展很快。(This region's economy is developing rapidly.)
• 他来自中国西部地区。(He comes from western China.)

Don't Say

• 我住在一个很好的地区里 (Don't add 里 after 地区 — just say 我住在一个很好的地区)

Origin & History

Compound of 地 (land, earth) and 区 (area, district), literally 'land-area.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal