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How do you say "market" in Chinese?
市场
shì chǎng
In Chinese, "market" is 市场 (shì chǎng).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "shì chǎng" — fourth tone, then third tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
市场 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在市场上买了新鲜水果。
tā zài shì chǎng shàng mǎi le xīn xiān shuǐ guǒ 。
She bought fresh fruit at the market.
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How to remember 市场
A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when she bought fresh fruit at the market, then say "shì chǎng" out loud.
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Questions about 市场
How do you pronounce 市场?
Try saying "shì chǎng" — fourth tone, then third tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 市场 formal or casual?
市场 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 市场 used in Chinese?
市场 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在市场上买了新鲜水果。 (She bought fresh fruit at the market.).
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