老城区 (Lǎo chéng qū) — old city district, historical center
Definition
A noun meaning the historic, older part of a city — the part with narrow streets, traditional shops, and cultural landmarks, as opposed to the modern 新城区. Refers to the area itself, not a small neighborhood.
noun
old city districthistorical center
Examples
- 老城区。Zhè ge chéng shì de Lǎo chéng qū yǒu hěn duō bǎi nián lǎo diàn.This city's old district has many century-old shops.
- 老城区，。Wǒ men zhù zài Lǎo chéng qū, lí nà xiē jǐng diǎn hěn jìn.We live in the old city district, very close to those attractions.
- 老城区，。Lǎo chéng qū De jiē dào suī rán zhǎi, dàn shì hěn yǒu wèi dào.The streets in the old district are narrow, but they have a lot of character.
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