区
区 (qū) means “area”. It is made of 匸 + 乂 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 区 into its parts
What 区 is made of
- 匸 xì — box
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A place 匸 under a lord's control 乂 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
区 stroke order
Example sentences
我家住在城市的东区。Wǒ jiā zhù zài chéngshì de dōng qū.My family lives in the east district of the city.
这个区有几个公园？Zhège qū yǒu jǐ ge gōngyuán?How many parks are in this district?
Words with 区
- 地区dìqūregion
- 区别qūbiédifference
- 市区shìqūcity center
- 郊区jiāoqūsuburbs
- 区分qūfēnto distinguish
- 区域qūyùarea
- 社区shèqūcommunity
- 小区xiǎoqūresidential community
- 景区jǐngqūscenic area
Also built with 匸
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | area; district; region |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 匸 (hiding enclosure, #23) |
| Pattern | Open on the right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 区
What does 区 mean?
区 (qū) means “area; district; region”.
How many strokes does 区 have?
区 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 区?
The radical of 区 is 匸 (xì, “hiding enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 23.
What parts make up 区?
区 is made of 匸 (box) and 乂 (crossed strokes).
Which HSK level is 区?
区 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 区 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 80: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.