Writing
城市 (chéngshì) — how to say "city" in Chinese
城市
City
noun
Character composition
城
city, city wall
市
market, city
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
大城市
dà chéngshì
big city
城市里
chéngshì lǐ
in the city
Examples
这座城市的夜景非常漂亮，有很多高楼大厦。
The night view of this city is very beautiful, there are many tall buildings.
上海是一个大城市。
Shanghai is a big city.
Mnemonic
[chéngshì-] Cher is performing on top of a city wall 城 and singing about the bustling market 市 below. She dazzles the crowd with her voice, declaring, "Welcome to the city of 城市 dreams!" 🎤🏙️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "city" in Chinese?
"city" in Chinese is 城市 (chéngshì).
城市 meaning in English
城市 (chéngshì) means "City".
How is 城市 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéngshì (written as chengshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "city" in Chinese characters?
It is written 城市: 城 has 9 strokes, 市 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 城市?
城市 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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