Writing
山区 (shān qū) — how to say "mountain area" in Chinese
山区
Mountain area
noun
Character composition
山
mountain
区
area
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
山区学校
shān qū xué xiào
school in a mountain area
住在山区
zhù zài shān qū
live in a mountain area
Examples
我们住在山区，空气很好。
We live in the mountain area, the air is very good.
山区很美。
The mountain area is beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mountain area" in Chinese?
"mountain area" in Chinese is 山区 (shān qū).
What does 山区 mean in English?
山区 (shān qū) means "Mountain area".
How is 山区 pronounced?
It is pronounced shān qū (written as shan qu, shanqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mountain area" in Chinese characters?
It is written 山区: 山 has 3 strokes, 区 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 山区?
山区 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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