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    Expressing 'mountain area' with 山区 (shānqū)

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    Structure

    在 + Location + 的 + 山区

    Explanation

    山区 (shānqū) means 'mountainous area' or 'mountain region,' referring to terrain characterized by mountains. It often appears in news and geography contexts. For example, 在山区坠毁 means 'crashed in a mountainous area.'

    Examples

    • 那个村子在偏远的山区里。

      Nàge cūnzi zài piānyuǎn de shānqū lǐ.

      That village is in a remote mountainous area.

    • 山区的孩子上学很不容易。

      Shānqū de háizi shàngxué hěn bù róngyì.

      It is very difficult for children in mountainous areas to go to school.

    • 救援队已经赶到了山区。

      Jiùyuán duì yǐjīng gǎndào le shānqū.

      The rescue team has already reached the mountainous area.

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