Writing
城 (chéng) — how to say "city" in Chinese
城
City
noun
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
这座城
zhè zuò chéng
this city
一座城
yí zuò chéng
a city
Examples
我喜欢这个城的安静和美丽。
I like the quietness and beauty of this city.
这个城很大。
This city is big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "city" in Chinese?
"city" in Chinese is 城 (chéng).
城 meaning in English
城 (chéng) means "City".
How is 城 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéng (written as cheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "city" in Chinese characters?
It is written 城 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 城?
城 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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