区 is a Chinese character with 4 strokes, radical 匚 (right open box), HSK 3 on the new exam.
Etymology
A box hiding things — district, area
Mnemonic hooks the visual decomposition to a memorable image. The full oracle-bone to modern evolution is being added character-by-character via the Phase 13 etymology pass.
Basic info
| Stroke count | 4 strokes |
| Radical | 匚 (#22: right open box) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #659 most common |
Example sentences
他住在郊区。
Tā zhù zài jiāoqū.
He lives in the suburbs.
From 郊区 (HSK 4)
有很大的区别。
Yǒu hěn dà de qūbié.
There's a big difference.
From 区别 (HSK 4)
这个地区的经济发展水平在全国处于领先地位。
Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn shuǐpíng zài quánguó chǔyú lǐngxiān dìwèi.
This region's economic development level is in a leading position nationwide.
From 地区 (HSK 5)
Words containing 区
Related characters
On the new HSK 3 exam
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