地域

dìyù

noun HSK 7 #14,914

Meanings

1 region
2 area
3 territory

Characters

land; earth; place

region; territory; domain

Land territory — region, area.

Examples

不同地域有不同的饮食习惯。

Bùtóng dìyù yǒu bùtóng de yǐnshí xíguàn.

Different regions have different eating habits.

地域文化差异很大。

Dìyù wénhuà chāyì hěn dà.

Regional cultural differences are very large.

这种植物只在特定地域生长。

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù zhǐ zài tèdìng dìyù shēngzhǎng.

This plant only grows in specific regions.

Tips

usage

地域 emphasizes a defined geographical territory or area. Compare: 地区 (dìqū, general area/district), 地域 (dìyù, region with cultural/geographical identity), 区域 (qūyù, zone, more formal/technical).

Stroke Order

地 dì

域 yù