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How do you say "city" in Chinese?
城市
chéng shì
In Chinese, "city" is 城市.
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Pronunciation
CHENG SHI. Cheng has a rising tone, shi is flat. Rise up on cheng, then hold shi steady and level.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 城 (cheng) has 9 strokes with a wall or city radical on the left, 市 (shi) has 5 strokes meaning market or city.
Example sentence
这个城市很大。
This city is very large.
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How to remember 城市
Walled market place. Cheng is a walled city, shi is a market or place. Together they name an urban center.
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Questions about 城市
How do you say "city" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "city" is 城市. It is a noun.
How is 城市 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 城 (cheng) has 9 strokes with a wall or city radical on the left, 市 (shi) has 5 strokes meaning market or city.
How is 城市 used in a sentence?
Use 城市 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个城市很大。 (This city is very large.).
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