区
Character
an area or part of a city
Readings and meanings
- an area or part of a city
- difference between two things (as in 区别)
Examples
这个区有很多商店。
zhè ge qū yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn
There are many shops in this district.
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这两个颜色有区别。
zhè liǎng gè yán sè yǒu qū bié
These two colors are different.
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Words that use “区” as qū
区别qū biédifferenceWordHSK 3地区dì qūa part of a country, city, or the worldWordHSK 3市区shì qūthe busy central part of a city, with many shops and officesWordHSK 4区域qū yùa part of a city or a countryWordHSK 5山区shān qūan area with many mountainsWordHSK 5灾区zāi qūthe place where something very bad happened, like a big floodWordHSK 5社区shè qūthe area around your home where you liveWordHSK 5郊区jiāo qūthe area around a city, outside the city centerWordHSK 5
ōu
ou1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is qū.
- a Chinese family name, read Ōu (as in 区先生, Mr. Ou)
Examples
区老师是我们的汉语老师。
Ōu lǎo shī shì wǒ men de hàn yǔ lǎo shī
Teacher Ou is our Chinese teacher.
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我认识区先生。
wǒ rèn shi Ōu xiān sheng
I know Mr. Ou.
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Stroke order
All 4 strokes
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Practice writing 区
Draw “区” here — the faint guide shows its shape.