区 — meaning in English

English meaning

• borough noun A town or district with its own local government, especially one of the administrative divisions of a larger city.
• district noun An area defined for administrative, political, or geographic purposes.
• suburb noun A residential area on the edge of a city, with its own local shops and services.
• ward noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.

Senses

区 is used for these senses in English:

• borough An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.
• district An administrative division of an area.
• suburb (AU, Ireland, NZ, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
• ward An administrative division of a borough, city or council.

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