区 Stroke Order — How to Write 区
区 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匸, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
区 Radical and Character Components
区 is an ideographic compound. A place 匸 under a lord's control 乂.
Radical: 匸 + 2 more strokes
区 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qū
- ōu
Meanings of 区 in Chinese
1
qū区
To distinguish; to differentiate.
我们应该学会区分事实与观点。
We should learn to distinguish between facts and opinions.
region; area; district; a subdivision
我们居住的这个区环境优美。
The district we live in has a beautiful environment.
Small, insignificant, or trivial, often used in the reduplicated form 'qūqū' to emphasize the smallness of something.
这对他来说，不过是区区小事
For him, this is just a trivial matter.
An administrative division unit, such as a municipal district or a provincial-level autonomous region.
这个城市分为几个主要行政区。
This city is divided into several main administrative districts.
2
ōu区
surname
Common Words and Phrases with 区
1
Difference, distinction, or to differentiate/distinguish.
这对双胞胎长得太像了，我很难区别他们
These twins look so much alike, it's hard for me to tell them apart.
2
A section or segment of an area or line, often referring to a specific zone or interval.
这条跑道的这一区段是加速冲刺的最佳区域。
This section of the track is the best area for acceleration and sprinting.
3
To distinguish or differentiate between things.
小猫能很容易地区分不同种类的食物。
Kittens can easily differentiate between different types of food.
4
A district office; a local government office at the district level.
市民可以前往区公所办理户籍迁移和社区服务等事项。
Citizens can visit the district office to handle matters such as household registration transfers and community services.
5
administrative division
公园的内部区划，使得不同区域的功能更加明确。
The internal division of the park makes the functions of different areas clearer.
6
A segment or interval within a whole, often referring to a part of a route or a statistical confidence interval.
这段山路在施工，所以车速需要控制在安全区间内。
This section of the mountain road is under construction, so vehicle speed needs to be controlled within the safe range.
7
Trivial, trifling, or insignificant; mere.
别为区区小事烦恼，放松心情吧
Don't bother yourself with such trifles; just relax.
8
A small, insignificant matter; a mere trifle.
这件事不过区区小事，你别放在心上。
This is merely a trifle; don't take it to heart.
9
Region or area.
他走遍了广阔的区宇，寻找那传说中的秘境。
He traveled across the vast expanse, searching for that legendary secret realm.
10
Region, area, or district.
这片森林是一个重要的生态保护区域。
This forest is an important ecological protection area.
More words with 区
- shè社qū区community, neighborhood
- kuàng矿qū区Mining area
- zāi灾qū区disaster area
- guàn灌qū区Irrigation area, Irrigation district
- liè猎qū区Hunting area, Hunting zone
- lín邻qū区Neighbor cell, Neighboring area
- mù牧qū区pastoral area, pastureland
- shì视qū区viewport
- xiá辖qū区area under one's jurisdiction
- jiāo郊qū区suburb, suburbs
- yǐng影qū区shadow zone
- bīn滨hǎi海qū区Binhai District, Coastal District
- gǔ古běi北qū区Gubei Area, Gubei
- hóng洪fàn泛qū区A flooded area or a floodplain.
- jiē街qū区block, district
- jiě解fàng放qū区Liberated Area, Liberated Zone
- jǐng景qū区scenic area, tourist attraction
- jū居mín民qū区residential area
- wèi卫shù戍qū区Garrison Command, Garrison District
- dí敌qū区enemy-occupied territory
Idioms with 区
- qū区qū区zhī之zhòng众a mere handful of people
- qū区qū区cǐ此xīn心My humble intention
- qū区qū区zhī之jiàn见my humble opinion
- qū区qū区zhī之xīn心my humble opinion
- qū区yǔ宇yī一qīng清The land is unified and peaceful
- guā瓜qū区dòu豆fēn分clearly demarcated and categorized
- qū区wén闻zōu陬jiàn见limited in experience and knowledge
- lì力jì济jiǔ九qū区exert strength to provide universal aid
- shén神qū区guǐ鬼ào奥mysterious and profound realm
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
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Open the tool →Questions about 区
What does 区 mean in Chinese?
区 (qū) means “To distinguish” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 区?
区 has 2 pronunciations: qū, ōu.
How many strokes does 区 have?
区 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 区?
区 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 匸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 区?
The radical of 区 is 匸, and 区 is an ideographic compound.