山区 (shānqū): mountain area; mountainous region

Meanings

Tā zài shānqū zhǎng dà.

He grew up in the mountainous region.

Shānqū de jiāotōng bú tài fāngbiàn.

Transportation in mountainous areas isn't very convenient.

Zhèngfǔ zài shānqū xiūjiàn le hěn duō xuéxiào.

The government built many schools in mountainous areas.

culture

China is about 33% mountainous. 山区 often implies rural, less developed areas. Poverty alleviation programs (扶贫) frequently target 山区.

山 shān

区 qū