Chinese word

市

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì

Meaning

  • nouncity

Example

我住在市区外。wǒ zhù zài shì qū wài

I live outside the city.

Illustration for 市 (city)

More examples

这座城市很热闹。zhè zuò chéng shì hěn rè nào

This city is very lively.

Core concept

A fixed hub that brings people, homes, trade, and local government together.

Common phrases

  • 城市chéng shì

    city

  • 市场shì chǎng

    market

Similar words

城市chéng shì: A large urban place with concentrated buildings and population, where people live and work.

Definition in Chinese

有固定地点和人群聚集的公共空间，可指以行政和商业为主的城镇，也可指商品买卖的市场。yǒu gù dìng dì diǎn hé rén qún jù jí de gōng gòng kōng jiān kě zhǐ yǐ xíng zhèng hé shāng yè wéi zhǔ de chéng zhèn yě kě zhǐ shāng pǐn mǎi mài de shì chǎng

Word origin

In early Chinese usage, 市 (shì, "market") named a regular place for exchange, and the word later came to cover a town and its government area.

Usage tips

  • In a formal place name, 市 (shì, "city") may be included, while everyday speech can use the shorter name when the place is clear.

Other meanings

  • marketnoun

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