Writing
市区 (shì qū) — how to say "urban area" in Chinese
市区
Urban area, city proper
noun
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
市区的商店
shì qū de shāng diàn
shops in the urban area
住在市区
zhù zài shì qū
live in the urban area
Examples
市区有很多商店和餐馆
There are many shops and restaurants in the city center
市区很热闹
The city center is very lively
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Frequently asked questions
Urban area meaning in Chinese
"urban area" in Chinese is 市区 (shì qū).
Shi qu meaning in Chinese
市区 (shì qū) means "Urban area, city proper".
How is 市区 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì qū (written as shi qu, shiqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "urban area" in Chinese characters?
It is written 市区: 市 has 5 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 市区?
市区 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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