Definition
辖区 refers specifically to an area under a particular administrative or legal authority — a 'jurisdiction' in the official sense. It is narrower than 地区 (general region) or 区域 (zone/area), which don't carry the connotation of being governed or controlled by a specific body.
noun
jurisdiction (area under administrative control)
Easily confused
- 下去xià qùsound-aliketo go down, to descend
Examples
- 辖区。Zhège xiá qū de rénkǒu chāoguò yì bǎi wàn.This jurisdiction has a population of over one million.
- 辖区。Tā fùzé guǎnlǐ zhěnggè xiá qū de zhì'ān.He is responsible for maintaining public order in the entire jurisdiction.
- 辖区。xiá qū nèi de xuéxiào dōu yóu jiàoyù jú tǒngyī guǎnlǐ.All schools within the jurisdiction are managed uniformly by the education bureau.
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