Writing
自治区 (zì zhì qū) — how to say "autonomous region" in Chinese
自治区
Autonomous region
noun
Character composition
自
self
治
to govern
区
district
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
自治区政府
zìzhìqū zhèngfǔ
autonomous region government
民族自治区
mínzú zìzhìqū
ethnic autonomous region
Examples
新疆是中国的一个自治区。
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of China.
这是自治区。
This is an autonomous region.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "autonomous region" in Chinese?
"autonomous region" in Chinese is 自治区 (zì zhì qū).
What does 自治区 mean in English?
自治区 (zì zhì qū) means "Autonomous region".
How is 自治区 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì zhì qū (written as zi zhi qu, zizhiqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "autonomous region" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自治区: 自 has 6 strokes, 治 has 8 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 自治区?
自治区 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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