辖区 (xiá qū) — jurisdiction (area under administrative control)
Definition
A formal, administrative term for the area under one authority's control. Narrower than 地区 ('region' in general) and 区域 ('zone, area'), and more official than plain 区.
noun
jurisdiction (area under administrative control)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 辖区。Zhè ge xiá qū de rén kǒu chāo guò yì bǎi wàn.This jurisdiction has a population of over one million.
- 辖区。Tā fù zé guǎn lǐ zhěng gè xiá qū de zhì ān.He is responsible for maintaining public order in the entire jurisdiction.
- 辖区。xiá qū Nèi de xué xiào dōu yóu jiào yù jú tǒng yī guǎn lǐ.All schools within the jurisdiction are managed uniformly by the education bureau.
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