housing estate; community; neighborhood · (telecommunications) cell

xiǎo qū

x+iǎo·3rd toneq+ǖ·1st tone

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He quickly made friends with the new boy on the block.

他很快便与小区里新来的男孩交上了朋友。

He doesn't live in my neighborhood.

他跟我不住在一个小区。

She was different from most women in the neighborhood, for she was able to read and write.

她和小区里大部分妇女不同，因为她会读书写字。

The whole neighborhood was surprised at the news.

整个小区对这个消息很惊讶。

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