區 meaning and stroke order
Area, district, region, ward; surname
How to write 區, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 區
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- area
- region
- district
- small
- distinguish
How 區 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A place 匸 where many mouths 品 live.
Radical: 匸 (box), shared by 8 characters on this site.
How to remember 區
Picture 匸 as an open box or enclosure, and 品 as three mouths packed inside it. An enclosed space where many people (mouths) live is an area or district, 區 (qū).
區 is the traditional form, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Mainland China writes it 区. It appears in many place words like 地區 (dìqū) region and 社區 (shèqū) community, and also means to distinguish in 區別 (qūbié). Example: 我住在市區。(Wǒ zhù zài shìqū.) I live downtown.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 區 with 匹 (pǐ) or 匠 (jiàng), which share the same 匸 frame but have different insides. Check for the three 口 shapes of 品. Also note that 區 is open on the right, so do not close it into a full box like 囗.
Common words with 區
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 地區 | dìqū | region; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system | HSK 3 |
| 區別 | qūbié | difference; to distinguish | HSK 3 |
| 市區 | shìqū | urban district; downtown | HSK 4 |
| 區域 | qūyù | area; region | HSK 5 |
| 社區 | shèqū | community; neighborhood | HSK 5 |
| 郊區 | jiāoqū | suburban district; outskirts; suburbs | HSK 5 |
| 山區 | shānqū | mountain area | HSK 5 |
| 災區 | zāiqū | disaster area; stricken region | HSK 5 |
| 區分 | qūfēn | to differentiate; to draw a distinction | HSK 6 |
| 城區 | chéngqū | city district; urban area | HSK 6 |
| 禁區 | jìnqū | restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area | HSK 7-9 |
| 小區 | xiǎoqū | housing estate; community; neighborhood; (telecommunications) cell | HSK 7-9 |
| 景區 | jǐngqū | scenic area | HSK 7-9 |
| 誤區 | wùqū | mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways | HSK 7-9 |
Characters that contain 區
Learning 區 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 區
How many strokes are in 區?
區 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 區 mean?
區 (qū) means area, district, region, ward; surname. A common word with it is 地区 (dìqū), meaning "region; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system".
How do you pronounce 區?
區 is pronounced qū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 區?
The radical of 區 is 匸, which carries the idea of "box". Dictionaries list 區 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 區?
區 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 区, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 區別 and 差別?
區別 (qūbié) can be a noun meaning difference or a verb meaning to tell apart, as in 區別真假 (tell real from fake). 差別 (chābié) is only a noun for a gap or disparity between things.
Is 區 ever pronounced differently?
Yes. As a surname, 區 is usually read ōu, for example in Cantonese-speaking regions. In ordinary words like 地區 and 區域, it is always qū.