Writing
市 (shì) — how to say "city" in Chinese
市
City
noun
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
本市
běn shì
this city
Examples
我喜欢在周末去市中心的公园散步。
I like to take a walk in the park in the city center on weekends.
这个城市很大。
This city is very big.
Mnemonic
[shì-] Shi the cat climbed onto the roof of the tallest building and gasped: streets, squares, and lights stretched below. "This is my 市!" he purred. 🐱🏙️
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Frequently asked questions
How to say city in Mandarin?
"city" in Chinese is 市 (shì).
市 meaning in English
市 (shì) means "City".
How is 市 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
City in Chinese character
It is written 市 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 市?
市 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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