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The word 地区 is formed by combining two individual characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, 地 (dì), fundamentally means "earth" or "land". The second, 区 (qū), carries the essential idea of a "division", "area", or "zone". When placed together, they conceptually merge to express the compound notion of a "land division" or a "territorial zone", which corresponds to the English meaning of "region" or "area". It is a straightforward semantic compound where the combined pictorial idea of the characters directly informs the word's meaning.

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这个地区很安全。

Zhège dìqū hěn ānquán.

This area is very safe.

这个地区的经济发展很快。

Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

The economic development of this region is very fast.

东部沿海地区的气候比较湿润。

Dōngbù yánhǎi dìqū de qìhòu bǐjiào shīrùn.

The climate in the eastern coastal regions is relatively humid.

地区在古代是丝绸之路的重要枢纽。

Gāi dìqū zài gǔdài shì sīchóu zhī lù de zhòngyào shūniǔ.

This region was an important hub on the Silk Road in ancient times.

政府计划将这一地区设立为自由贸易试验区。

Zhèngfǔ jìhuà jiāng zhè yī dìqū shèlì wéi zìyóu màoyì shìyàn qū.

The government plans to establish this area as a pilot free trade zone.

Word Definition - 地区

dì qū region; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system)

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