🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

住宅小区

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhùzhái xiǎoqū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Housing Compound/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈkəm.paʊnd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"新的住宅小区为所有居民提供游泳池和健身房。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of residential buildings that are enclosed within a boundary and often share common facilities.

    "The new housing compound features a swimming pool and a gym for all residents."
  2. 2

    A residential area that is typically gated and may include amenities such as parks and recreational areas.

    "Families prefer living in a housing compound for the added security and community feel."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'housing' originates from the Old English 'hus', meaning shelter or dwelling, while 'compound' comes from the Latin 'componere', meaning to put together. The combination reflects the modern concept of a group of buildings or units designed for residential purposes, often sharing communal facilities.

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🇫🇷French → English

Complexe résidentiel

Transliteration: kɔ̃.plɛk ʁe.zi.dɑ̃.sjɛl

"Le nouveau complexe résidentiel dispose d'une piscine et d'une salle de sport."

🇩🇪German → English

Wohnanlage

Transliteration: ˈvoːnˌʔaŋlaːɡə

"Die neue Wohnanlage bietet einen Pool und ein Fitnessstudio für alle Bewohner."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Complesso residenziale

Transliteration: komˈplɛsso reziˈdɛnt͡sja.le

"Il nuovo complesso residenziale ha una piscina e una palestra per tutti i residenti."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Complejo residencial

Transliteration: komˈple.xo re.siˈden.sjal

"El nuevo complejo residencial cuenta con una piscina y un gimnasio para todos los residentes."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Condomínio residencial

Transliteration: kõ.dɒˈmi.nju ˌʁe.zi.dẽˈsi.aɫ

"O novo condomínio residencial possui uma piscina e uma academia para todos os moradores."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

आवास परिसर

Transliteration: āvāsa parisara

"नया आवास परिसर सभी निवासियों के लिए एक स्विमिंग पूल और जिम प्रदान करता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

住宅小区

Transliteration: zhùzhái xiǎoqū

"新的住宅小区为所有居民提供游泳池和健身房。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

주택 단지

Transliteration: juhak danji

"새로운 주택 단지는 모든 주민을 위한 수영장과 체육관을 제공합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

住宅団地

Transliteration: じゅうたくだんち

"新しい住宅団地には、すべての住民のためのプールとジムがあります。"

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