地区 (dìqū)

地区 refers to a geographical region, area, or district, often used to describe areas defined by location, climate, or administrative boundaries.

Meanings

[noun] a region, area, or district defined by geography or administration

Example Sentences

这个地区的经济发展非常迅速。 Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn fēicháng xùnsù. The economic development of this region is very rapid.

不同地区的饮食文化差异很大。 Bùtóng dìqū de yǐnshí wénhuà chāyì hěn dà. Food culture varies greatly across different regions.

这场洪水影响了大范围的地区。 Zhè chǎng hóngshuǐ yǐngxiǎng le dà fànwéi de dìqū. This flood affected a large area.

南方地区的气候比北方温暖。 Nánfāng dìqū de qìhòu bǐ běifāng wēnnuǎn. The climate in southern regions is warmer than in the north.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
农村地区	rural areas
城市地区	urban areas
沿海地区	coastal regions
地区差异	regional differences

Usage Notes

地区 is a broad term for any geographical area. It overlaps with 区域 (qūyù), but 地区 is more commonly used in everyday speech and refers more naturally to geographically defined areas like 农村地区 (rural areas) or 沿海地区 (coastal regions). 区域 tends to be slightly more technical or formally bounded.

Memory Hook

地 means "land or earth" and 区 means "district or zone," so 地区 is a zone of land, a region.