地域 (dì yù) — region, area, district

Definition

地域 stresses a defined region with its own character or features (culture, climate). 地方 often contrasts a locality with the center; 区域 is more neutral/technical.

noun
regionareadistrict
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 地域
    Měi gè dì yù dōu yǒu bù tóng de tè diǎn.
    Each region has different characteristics.
  • 地域
    Nán fāng de dì yù bǐ běi fāng wēn nuǎn.
    The southern region is warmer than the north.
  • 地域
    Zhè ge dì yù de jīng jì zhèng zài kuài sù fā zhǎn.
    The economy of this region is developing rapidly.

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