疫区

疫區

yìqū

noun #45,818

Measure Word

一个疫区 gè

Meanings

1 epidemic area
2 affected zone (of an outbreak)
3 plague area

Characters

epidemic / plague

Examples

HSK 7-9

从疫区回来的人需要隔离。

Cóng yìqū huílái de rén xūyào gélí.

People returning from the epidemic area need to quarantine.

HSK 7-9

物资正运往疫区。

Wùzī zhèng yùnwǎng yìqū.

Supplies are being shipped to the affected area.

Tips

usage

Used for both human epidemics (SARS, COVID) and animal outbreaks (foot-and-mouth, avian flu). Official designation triggers travel restrictions and reporting rules.

Stroke Order

疫 yì

区 qū