Chinese word

城镇

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng zhèn

Meaning

  • nountown

Example

很多城镇都有自己的特色小吃。hěn duō chéng zhèn dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè sè xiǎo chī

Many towns each have their own specialty snacks.

Illustration for 城镇 (town)

More examples

城镇建设需要大量资金和制度保障。chéng zhèn jiàn shè xū yào dà liàng zī jīn hé zhì dù bǎo zhàng

Town development requires a great deal of funding and institutional support.

Core concept

A built-up community where homes, shops, and public services support everyday life on a smaller scale than a major city.

Common phrases

  • 城镇建设chéng zhèn jiàn shè

    town development

  • 城镇基础设施chéng zhèn jī chǔ shè shī

    town infrastructure

  • 城镇居民chéng zhèn jū mín

    town residents

Similar words

城市chéng shì: A large city with a high population, many buildings, convenient transport, and active business.
镇zhèn: A small administrative town with shops and homes gathered in its central area.
小镇xiǎo zhèn: A small town or settlement shaped mainly by local life and tourism.
县城xiàn chéng: The main town of a county, where government offices and shops are gathered.

Definition in Chinese

人口和建筑较为集中的市镇总称，通常具备基本商业与公共服务，规模小于大城市。rén kǒu hé jiàn zhù jiào wéi jí zhōng de shì zhèn zǒng chēng tōng cháng jù bèi jī běn shāng yè yǔ gōng gòng fú wù guī mó xiǎo yú dà chéng shì

Word origin

城镇 (chéngzhèn, "town") combines 城 (chéng, "city or walled settlement") with 镇 (zhèn, "town or market settlement"), giving a term for a settled urban community.

Usage tips

  • Because the word focuses on the settlement rather than its legal status, it fits descriptions of local development, public services, and population.

Other meanings

  • citynoun
  • urban areanoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 城镇化chéng zhèn huàurbanizationnoun
  • 城镇化率chéng zhèn huà lǜurbanization ratenoun

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