Writing
镇 (zhèn) — how to say "town" in Chinese
镇
Town, township
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
镇上的商店
zhèn shang de shāngdiàn
shops in the town
一个小镇
yī ge xiǎozhèn
a small town
Examples
这个小镇有很多商店
This small town has many shops
这个镇很美
This town is beautiful
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Frequently asked questions
How to say town in Mandarin?
"town" in Chinese is 镇 (zhèn).
Zhen meaning Chinese
镇 (zhèn) means "Town, township".
Zhen in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhèn (written as zhen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhen in Chinese character
It is written 镇 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 镇?
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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