Writing
城镇 (chéng zhèn) — how to say "town" in Chinese
城镇
Town
noun
Character composition
城
city
镇
town
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
一个小城镇
yī gè xiǎo chéng zhèn
a small town
Examples
我们住在离城镇不远的地方。
We live not far from the town.
这个城镇很小。
This town is very small.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say town in Mandarin?
"town" in Chinese is 城镇 (chéng zhèn).
What does 城镇 mean in English?
城镇 (chéng zhèn) means "Town".
How is 城镇 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéng zhèn (written as cheng zhen, chengzhen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "town" in Chinese characters?
It is written 城镇: 城 has 9 strokes, 镇 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 城镇?
城镇 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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