Writing
市民 (shì mín) — how to say "citizen" in Chinese
市民
Citizen
noun
Character composition
市
city
民
people
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Collocations
本地市民
běndì shìmín
local citizen
一位市民
yí wèi shìmín
one citizen
Examples
市民们喜欢在公园散步。
Citizens like to walk in the park.
他是市民。
He is a citizen.
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Frequently asked questions
Citizen meaning in Chinese
"citizen" in Chinese is 市民 (shì mín).
市民 meaning in English
市民 (shì mín) means "Citizen".
How is 市民 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì mín (written as shi min, shimin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "citizen" in Chinese characters?
It is written 市民: 市 has 5 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 市民?
市民 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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