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山区 (noun)

Mountain area; a region characterized by mountains.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a large mountain ('山') that covers a whole area ('区'). The word '山区' is like saying 'this whole area is made...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Pronouncing '山' with a second tone (sháng) or '区' with a third tone (qǔ). → Both '山' and '区' in '山区' are first tone (shān, qū).

Using '山地' when referring to a general mountainous region with people and settlements. → Use '山区' for a general mountainous region, and '山地' when specifically referring to the mountainous terrain or land.

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