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How do you say "square" in Chinese?
市政广场
shì zhèng guǎng chǎng
In Chinese, "square" is 市政广场 (shì zhèng guǎng chǎng).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "shì zhèng guǎng chǎng", fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone, then third tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
市政广场 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
人们聚集在镇广场。
rén men jù jí zài zhèn guǎng chǎng 。
People gathered in the town square.
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How to remember 市政广场
Think of the exact scene of when people gathered in the town square; it pairs naturally with the sound "shì zhèng guǎng chǎng".
Related words
- courtyard 庭院
- plaza 广场
- monument 纪念碑
- lighthouse 灯塔
- pier 码头
- dock 码头
- marina 码头
- suburb 郊区
- countryside 乡村风光
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Questions about 市政广场
How do you pronounce 市政广场?
Sound it out "shì zhèng guǎng chǎng", fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone, then third tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 市政广场 formal or casual?
市政广场 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 市政广场 used in Chinese?
市政广场 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 人们聚集在镇广场。 (People gathered in the town square.).
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