Chinese

shì
Meaning: city; market
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

市

Example sentences

He lives in the city.
市中心有許多商店和餐館。
市中心有许多商店和餐馆。
There are many shops and restaurants in the city center.
市政府決定開始整頓市區的交通秩序。
市政府决定开始整顿市区的交通秩序。
The city government decided to start reorganizing the traffic order in the urban area.
這場大雪導致全市交通癱瘓。
这场大雪导致全市交通瘫痪。
The heavy snow paralyzed traffic throughout the city.
市政府發布通告,要求全體市民節約用水。
市政府发布通告,要求全体市民节约用水。
The city government issued a notice requesting all citizens to save water.
這家開發商在市中心興建了一棟辦公大樓。
这家开发商在市中心兴建了一栋办公大楼。
This developer built an office building in the city center.

Usage Notes

Refers to a city, town, or marketplace.

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