小区

小區

xiǎoqū

noun HSK 7 #11,800

Meanings

1 residential compound; housing complex
2 neighborhood; community

Characters

Literally 'small district' — but in practice refers to gated residential compounds, which can actually be quite large.

Examples

我们小区有游泳池和健身房。

Wǒmen xiǎoqū yǒu yóuyǒngchí hé jiànshēnfáng.

Our residential compound has a swimming pool and a gym.

他住在哪个小区？

Tā zhù zài nǎge xiǎoqū?

Which residential compound does he live in?

Tips

culture

小区 is central to Chinese urban life. Most city dwellers live in gated compounds with multiple apartment buildings, shared gardens, security guards, and a property management office. It's the default living arrangement, not a luxury.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

区 qū