市
区

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The word "市区" is formed by combining the character "市", which means city, with the character "区", which means area or district; this creates a compound where "市" modifies "区" to specify the urban or city proper area.

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我们住在市区。

Wǒmen zhù zài shìqū.

We live in the urban area.

市区交通很方便。

Shìqū jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.

Transportation in the urban area is very convenient.

我喜欢去市区逛街。

Wǒ xǐhuān qù shìqū guàngjiē.

I like to go to the urban area for shopping.

市区的房价比郊区高。

Shìqū de fángjià bǐ jiāoqū gāo.

Housing prices in the urban area are higher than in the suburbs.

为了工作方便，他决定搬到市区住。

Wèile gōngzuò fāngbiàn, tā juédìng bān dào shìqū zhù.

For work convenience, he decided to move to live in the urban area.

Word Definition - 市区

shì qū urban district; downtown; city center

Individual Character Details

市 shì
区 ōu, qū