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自治区

zìzhìqū

autonomous region

A map with one region shaded green and marked with a small flag
Memory picture

Characters in this word

自 zì

Strokes
6
Radical
自 — self
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

治 zhì

Strokes
8
Radical
氵 — water
Made of
氵 water 台 platform
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

区 qū

Strokes
4
Radical
匸 — box
Made of
匸 box 乂 to govern
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这个自治区在语言、教育和生态保护方面享有一定的自治权限。 Zhè ge zìzhìqū zài yǔyán, jiàoyù hé shēngtài bǎohù fāngmiàn xiǎngyǒu yídìng de zìzhì quánxiàn. This autonomous region enjoys a degree of autonomy in language, education, and ecological protection.
  • 那个自治区以雪山和辽阔的草原闻名。 Nàge zìzhìqū yǐ xuěshān hé liáokuò de cǎoyuán wénmíng. That autonomous region is known for its snow mountains and vast grasslands.
  • 他的家在自治区,每年都要回去看爷爷奶奶。 Tā de jiā zài zìzhìqū, měi nián dōu yào huíqù kàn yéye nǎinai. His home is in an autonomous region, and every year he goes back to visit his grandparents.

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