dì
qū
1
local
2
regional
3
district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)
4
region
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area
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as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city)
这个地区的气候非常宜人。
The climate in this region is very pleasant.
我们需要发展农村地区
We need to develop rural areas.
这个地区有很多旅游景点。
This region has many tourist attractions.
我在城市的北部地区
I am in the northern part of the city.
这个地区的交通很便利。
The transportation in this area is very convenient.
这个地区的人口稠密。
This area has a dense population.