Writing
社区 (shè qū) — how to say "community" in Chinese
社区
Community, residential area
noun
Character composition
社
society, organization
区
area, district, zone
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
社区活动
shè qū huó dòng
community activity
Examples
这个社区里有很多老人和孩子。
There are many elderly people and children living in this community.
我们社区很安静。
Our community is very quiet.
Frequently asked questions
Community meaning in Chinese
"community" in Chinese is 社区 (shè qū).
社区 meaning in English
社区 (shè qū) means "Community, residential area".
How is 社区 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè qū (written as she qu, shequ). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "community" in Chinese characters?
It is written 社区: 社 has 7 strokes, 区 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 社区?
社区 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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