Definition
市区 (shìqū) refers specifically to the downtown or city center — the commercial and busy core of a city. It is narrower than 城市 (city as a whole) and 城区 (urban area, which can include residential zones). Think of it as the 'downtown' area where shops and offices are concentrated.
noun
city centerdowntownurban district
Easily confused
- 失去shī qùsound-aliketo lose
Examples
- 市区。Wǒ qù shì qū mǎi dōngxi.I'm going downtown to go shopping.
- 市区。shì qū yǒu hěnduō shāngdiàn hé fànguǎn.The city center has many shops and restaurants.
- 市区。Tā měitiān zuò dìtiě qù shì qū shàngbān.He takes the subway downtown to work every day.
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