城市 (chéngshì) — how to say "city" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 gè

城市

City

Character composition

city, city wall

market, city

Radicals / Keys

Earth

#32 · · 3 strokes

Turban

#50 · jīn · 3 strokes

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.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "city" in Chinese?

"city" in Chinese is 城市 (chéngshì).

What does 城市 mean in English?

城市 (chéngshì) means "City".

How is 城市 pronounced?

It is pronounced chéngshì (written as chengshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "city" in Chinese characters?

It is written 城市.

What HSK level is 城市?

城市 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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