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城区
chéng qū
Meaning
- city district
Definition
城市中人口密集、商业和行政机构集中的区域。
Urban area; the part of a city where population is dense and commercial and administrative institutions are concentrated.
Usage
通常指一个城市的主要建成区，区别于郊区或农村。可用于描述地理位置、规划、交通等。
Usually refers to the main built-up area of a city, as opposed to suburbs or rural areas. Used to describe geographic location, planning, transportation, etc.
Examples
- 1 这个城市的城区面积最近扩大了不少。(The urban area of this city has expanded quite a bit recently.)
- 2 我住在城区，上班很方便。(I live in the urban area, so commuting to work is very convenient.)
- 3 城区的人口密度远高于郊区。(The population density in the urban area is much higher than in the suburbs.)
- 4 政府计划在城区建设更多的绿地。(The government plans to build more green spaces in the urban area.)
- 5 由于城区交通拥堵，很多人选择骑自行车出行。(Due to traffic congestion in the urban area, many people choose to travel by bicycle.)
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