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山区 (shān qū) — mountain area, mountainous region

Definition

山区 (shānqū) means 'mountainous region' — a populated area defined by its rugged terrain, broader than the mountain range itself (山脉). Pairs with 区域, which is any zone or district, not specifically mountainous.

noun
mountain areamountainous region
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 山区。
    shān qū De jiāo tōng bú tài fāng biàn.
    Transportation in mountain areas is not very convenient.
  • 山区。
    Hěn duō shān qū jū mín yǐ nóng yè wéi shēng.
    Many residents in mountain areas make a living from agriculture.
  • 山区。
    shān qū De fā zhǎn xū yào gèng duō zhī chí.
    The development of mountain areas needs more support.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

山shānmountain
区qūarea

The 山 describes the mountain terrain, and the 区 names the area it covers.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

山 shows three mountain peaks side by side.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 區; 区 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 區 is made from 匸 and 品; the simplified 区 is a shorthand.

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HSK 3.0 Level 5Geography & Landforms

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