区 qū / ōu — Ou (surname); area; region; district; small; distinguish
我住在城市的东区。Wǒ zhù zài chéng shì de dōng qū.I live in the east district of the city.
Common words: 地区 (dì qū)、区别 (qū bié)、小区 (xiǎo qū)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "area"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "area", including 区 (qū / ōu), 带 (dài), 域 (yù). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "area" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 区 (qū / ōu), 带 (dài), 域 (yù) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span qū, ōu, dài, yù — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 区 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 区 qū / ōuOu (surname); area; region; district; small; distinguishUseful words: 地区, 区别
- 带 dàiband; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zoneUseful words: 带来, 带领
- 域 yùfield; region; area; domain (taxonomy)Useful words: 区域, 领域
Common words for these 3 "area" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 区 (qū / ōu) — so "area" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
地区dì qūregion; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system)区别qū biédifference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction小区xiǎo qūhousing estate; community; neighborhood; (telecommunications) cell带来dài láito bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce带领dài lǐngto guide; to lead带动dài dòngto spur; to provide impetus; to drive区域qū yùarea; region; district领域lǐng yùdomain; sphere; field; territory地域dì yùarea; district; region
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "area".
带 dài — band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone
出门别忘了带伞。Chū mén bié wàng le dài sǎn.Do not forget to bring an umbrella when you go out.
Common words: 带来 (dài lái)、带领 (dài lǐng)、带动 (dài dòng)
域 yù — field; region; area; domain (taxonomy)
这个地区是有名的产茶区域。Zhè ge dì qū shì yǒu míng de chǎn chá qū yù.This area is a famous tea-producing region.
Common words: 区域 (qū yù)、领域 (lǐng yù)、地域 (dì yù)
All 3 characters
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