Definition
禁区 (jìn qū) means 'restricted/forbidden area' — a zone where entry is prohibited, either physically (e.g., a wildlife preserve) or figuratively (e.g., a taboo topic). It differs from the plain 区 (qū), which just means 'area/region' without the restriction sense.
noun
restricted areaforbidden zone (physical or subject (physical or figurative)
Easily confused
- 进去jìn qùsound-aliketo go in
- 进取jìn qǔsound-aliketo be enterprising, to show initiative and determination to advance
Examples
- 禁区，。Zhè piàn jìn qū shì yěshēng dòngwù bǎohù qū, yóukè bùnéng jìnrù.This restricted area is a wildlife preserve; visitors cannot enter.
- ，禁区，。Zài wǒ jiā, zhèngzhì huàtí shì ge jìn qū, dàjiā dōu bù tí.In my family, political topics are a forbidden zone; nobody brings them up.
- ，禁区，。Yīshēng jǐnggào shuō, zhège qūyù shì bìngdú jìn qū, bú yào kàojìn.The doctor warned that this area is a virus restricted zone; don't approach it.
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