保护区 (bǎohùqū)

保护区 refers to a designated area legally protected to conserve natural environments, wildlife, cultural heritage, or other resources, including nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and marine protected areas.

Meanings

[noun] nature reserve; protected area; conservation zone (a designated area protected by law for conservation purposes)

Example Sentences

中国建立了大量自然保护区，以保护濒危野生动植物及其栖息地。 Zhōngguó jiànlìle dàliàng zìrán bǎohùqū, yǐ bǎohù bīn'wēi yěshēng dòngzhíwù jí qí qīxīdì. China has established numerous nature reserves to protect endangered wildlife and their habitats.

大熊猫国家公园作为重要保护区，覆盖了四川、陕西、甘肃三省的大熊猫栖息地。 Dà xióngmāo guójiā gōngyuán zuòwéi zhòngyào bǎohùqū, fùgàile Sìchuān, Shǎnxī, Gānsù sān shěng de dà xióngmāo qīxīdì. The Giant Panda National Park, as an important protected area, covers the giant panda habitat in the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu.

保护区内严禁一切开采、狩猎和破坏植被的活动，违者将依法受到严厉处罚。 Bǎohùqū nèi yánjìn yīqiè kāicǎi, shòuliè hé pòhuài zhíbèi de huódòng, wéi zhě jiāng yīfǎ shòudào yánlì chǔfá. All mining, hunting, and vegetation-destroying activities are strictly prohibited within the protected area, and violators will be severely punished according to law.

海洋保护区的设立有效遏制了过度捕捞，帮助恢复了渔业资源。 Hǎiyáng bǎohùqū de shèlì yǒuxiào è zhìle guòdù bǔlāo, bāngzhù huīfùle yúyè zīyuán. The establishment of marine protected areas has effectively curbed overfishing and helped restore fishery resources.

当地政府将这片湿地划为鸟类保护区，每年吸引数以万计的候鸟在此停歇。 Dāngdì zhèngfǔ jiāng zhè piàn shīdì huà wéi niǎolèi bǎohùqū, měi nián xīyǐn shùyǐ wànjì de hòuniǎo zài cǐ tíngxiē. The local government designated this wetland as a bird sanctuary, attracting tens of thousands of migratory birds to rest here each year.

全球保护区面积的扩大是实现生物多样性目标的重要措施之一。 Quánqiú bǎohùqū miànjī de kuòdà shì shíxiàn shēngwù duōyàngxìng mùbiāo de zhòngyào cuòshī zhī yī. Expanding the area of global protected areas is one of the important measures for achieving biodiversity goals.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
自然保护区	nature reserve; natural protected area
海洋保护区	marine protected area
国家级保护区	national-level protected area
建立保护区	to establish a protected area
生态保护区	ecological protection zone
文化保护区	cultural heritage conservation area

Usage Notes

保护区 is a broad term that can refer to any officially designated conservation area. The most common specific type is 自然保护区 (nature reserve). China has a tiered system of nature reserves ranging from 国家级自然保护区 (national level) to 省级 and 市级 (provincial and municipal levels).

In international environmental discussions, 保护区 corresponds to "protected area" (PA) as defined by the IUCN, and China's commitments to expanding 保护区 coverage are a key part of its biodiversity pledges.

Memory Hook

保护 (to protect/conservation) + 区 (zone/area) — a "zone of protection," i.e., a protected area or reserve.