小区 xiǎoqū
“residential neighborhood; housing complex”
nounTraditional 小區
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
小区 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 897: 小区 xiǎoqū — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 小区
小区 (xiǎoqū) is a noun meaning a residential neighborhood or housing complex, usually with several buildings and shared facilities. It commonly appears with 里/门口: 小区里, 小区门口, and with 这个/我们: 这个小区, 我们小区. Use 个 to count: 一个小区.
例句Example sentences
- 我们小区门口有一家超市。wǒ men xiǎo qū mén kǒu yǒu yì jiā chāo shì.There is a supermarket at the entrance of our residential complex.
- 这个小区环境很好，很安静。zhè ge xiǎo qū huán jìng hěn hǎo, hěn ān jìng.This residential area has a good environment and is very quiet.
- 他每天在小区里散步。tā měi tiān zài xiǎo qū lǐ sàn bù.He takes a walk in the residential complex every day.
易混词Easily confused
小区vs社区
社区 is a broader community or neighborhood, often an administrative or social unit; 小区 is a specific residential housing complex.