景区 (jǐng qū) — scenic area | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

景区 is a large, designated scenic area or resort zone (a whole region). 景点 is a single spot or attraction within it. 美景 just means 'beautiful scenery' as a view.

noun

scenic area

Measure word · 个

Examples

景区。
Zhè ge jǐng qū de fēng jǐng hěn měi.
The scenery of this scenic area is beautiful.
景区。
Wǒ men zài zhè ge jǐng qū pāi le hěn duō zhào piàn.
We took many photos at this scenic area.
景区。
Zhè ge jǐng qū lí wǒ jiā bù yuǎn.
This scenic area is not far from my home.

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.

景jǐngscenery

The 景 refers to scenery and the 区 to an area.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

日京景

Meaning part形符xíngfú

日日rìsun

Sound part声符shēngfú

京

京jīng景jǐng

Same sound today

景 has 日 (sun) with 京, which gives its sound; it originally meant sunlight.

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.

匸匸xì
品品pǐn

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

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