自治区

自治区 zìzhìqū

Autonomous region

zizhiqu

What 自治区 means

  1. Autonomous region

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自治区 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

自
zì
Oneself (certainly - from)
治
zhì
Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research)
区
qū
Area (region - district - distinguish)

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Questions about 自治区

What does 自治区 mean in English?

自治区 is pronounced zìzhìqū and means Autonomous region.

How do you pronounce 自治区?

自治区 is zìzhìqū in pinyin — written zizhiqu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 自治区?

自治区 is written with 3 characters: 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from), 治 (zhì) Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research), 区 (qū) Area (region - district - distinguish). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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