Writing
居民 (jū mín) — how to say "residents" in Chinese
居民
Residents, inhabitants
noun
Character composition
居
live
民
people
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Collocations
居民小区
jūmín xiǎoqū
residential community
当地居民
dāngdì jūmín
local residents
Examples
居民喜欢公园
Residents like the park
居民很多
Many residents
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "residents" in Chinese?
"residents" in Chinese is 居民 (jū mín).
居民 meaning in English
居民 (jū mín) means "Residents, inhabitants".
How is 居民 pronounced?
It is pronounced jū mín (written as ju min, jumin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "residents" in Chinese characters?
It is written 居民: 居 has 8 strokes, 民 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 居民?
居民 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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