Chinese

shìmín
Meaning: citizen; city resident
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

市
民

Example sentences

This park was built for the citizens to rest.
市民們在廣場上聚集。
市民们在广场上聚集。
Citizens gathered in the square.
市民在議會大樓前抗議。
市民在议会大楼前抗议。
Citizens are protesting in front of the parliament building.
市民可以向警方舉報違法行為。
市民可以向警方举报违法行为。
Citizens can report illegal acts to the police.
市民們自發地參與城市美化運動。
市民们自发地参与城市美化运动。
Citizens spontaneously participated in the city beautification movement.
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.
維護市容整潔是市民的本分。
维护市容整洁是市民的本分。
Maintaining the cleanliness of the city is the duty of citizens.
目前局勢動盪,市民們感到憂心忡忡。
目前局势动荡,市民们感到忧心忡忡。
The current situation is turbulent, and citizens are deeply worried.

Usage Notes

Refers to people living in a city.

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