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distinguish; area; administrative division
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to distinguish; to differentiate; to divide
Used to describe the act of telling things apart or sorting them into categories.
We need to learn to distinguish right from wrong.
The teacher asked us to divide these plants into separate plots to grow.
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Please tell the difference between these two similar words.
We can sort these cards by color.
Parents should help children distinguish between virtual and real worlds.
noun
area; region; zone
Refers to a specific part of a larger space, can be natural or man-made.
The scenery in this mountain area is very beautiful.
Housing prices in the downtown area have always been high.
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People in the liberated areas lived a stable life.
This industrial zone has introduced many high-tech enterprises.
We will go to the scenic area for a trip today.
noun
administrative division
formalRefers to formal government administrative levels such as municipal districts, autonomous regions.
Beijing has 16 municipal districts.
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is one of China's ethnic minority autonomous regions.
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This county administers three township-level administrative divisions.
Shanghai Pudong New Area is a national-level new district.
The newly established free trade zone has attracted a large number of foreign-funded enterprises.