The character 区 — “district”: how to write it and what it means
district, zone
The Chinese character 区 is read qū and means “district, zone”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 区
区 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 区, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 区
- 小区residential complexHSK 3
- 景区scenic areaHSK 4
- 区别difference; distinguishHSK 4
- 市区city proper (within city limits)HSK 4
- 郊区suburbsHSK 4
- 社区neighborhood, communityHSK 5
- 地区area, regionHSK 5
- 区域zone, regionHSK 5
- 山区mountainous areaHSK 5
- 城区urban districtHSK 5
- 灾区disaster areaHSK 6
- 区分distinguish, differentiateHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 区?
区 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 区 mean?
区 means “district, zone”. It appears in 小区 (“residential complex”), 景区 (“scenic area”), 区别 (“difference”), 市区 (“city proper”).
How do you pronounce 区?
区 is read qū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 区 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 区 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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