How common it is
小区 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiǎo qū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
小区是指居住的区域，比如你家所在的社区。
xiǎo qū shì zhù jū de qū yù, bǐ 如 你 jiā wèi suǒ zài de shè qū。
A residential area is where people live, like the community where your family lives.
Context note
小区通常出现在描述居住环境或社区活动的语境中，比如讨论邻居、公园或者物业。
xiǎo qū tōng cháng chū xiàn miáo shù zhù jū huán róng huò she qū huó dòng de yǔ jìng zhōng, bǐ 如 讨论 lín lí、gōng yuán huò wèi tǐ。
Residential areas are often mentioned when describing living environments or community activities, such as discussing neighbors, parks, or property management.
5 examples
我家住在小区里。
wǒ jiā zhù zài xiǎo qū lǐ。
We live in the residential area.
小区里有很多树木。
xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù mù。
There are many trees in the residential area.
周末我们经常在小区公园散步。
zhōu mò wǒ men jīng cháng zài xiǎo qū gōng yuán sàn bù。
We often take walks in the residential area park on weekends.
小区的物业负责维护公共设施。
xiǎo qū de wù yè fù zé wéi hù gōng gòng shè shī。
The property management in the residential area is responsible for maintaining public facilities.
小区里有很多小朋友。
xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng yǒu。
There are many children in the residential area.
5 mini stories
妈妈说小区里有很多好玩的地方。爸爸同意了。
mā ma shuō xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎo wán de dì fāng。 bà ba tóng yì le。
Mom said there are many fun places in the residential area. Dad agreed.
小区里有一个漂亮的花园，我们经常去那里玩。
xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu yí gè piào liang de huā yuán， wǒ men jīng cháng qù nà lǐ wán。
There is a beautiful garden in the residential area, and we often go there to play.
小区里的公园里有很多小朋友在玩耍。
xiǎo qū lǐ de gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng yǒu zài wán shuǎ。
There are many children playing in the park in the residential area.
小区的物业叔叔负责管理整个区域。
xiǎo qū de wù yè shū shu fù zé guǎn lǐ zhěng gè qū yù。
The property management uncle is responsible for managing the entire residential area.
小区里有很多活动，比如运动会和节日庆典。
xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu hěn duō huó dòng， bǐ rú yùn dòng huì hé jié rì qìng diǎn。
There are many activities in the residential area, such as sports meetings and festival celebrations.