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市民 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shìmín slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
市民指城市里的居民。
Shìmín zhǐ chéngshì lǐ de jūmín.
Citizens refer to residents of a city.
Context note
这个词常用于谈论城市生活。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú tánlùn chéngshì shēnghuó.
This word is often used when talking about city life.
5 examples
市民喜欢在公园散步。
shì mín xǐ huan zài gōng yuán sàn bù。
Citizens like to walk in the park.
很多市民坐地铁上班。
hěn duō shì mín zuò dì tiě shàng bān。
Many citizens take the subway to work.
市民应该遵守规则。
shì mín yīng gāi zūn shǒu guī zé。
Citizens should follow the rules.
市民参加社区活动。
shì mín cān jiā shè qū huó dòng。
Citizens participate in community activities.
市民爱护城市环境。
shì mín ài hù chéng shì huán jìng。
Citizens take care of the city environment.
5 mini stories
市民小李每天骑车上学。
shì mín xiǎo lǐ měi tiān qí chē shàng xué。
Citizen Xiao Li rides a bike to school every day.
市民们一起打扫街道。
shì mín men yì qǐ dǎ sǎo jiē dào。
The citizens clean the streets together.
一位市民帮助了迷路的小孩。
yí wèi shì mín bāng zhù le mí lù de xiǎo hái。
A citizen helped a lost child.
市民在广场上跳舞。
shì mín zài guǎng chǎng shàng tiào wǔ。
Citizens dance in the square.
市民小王喜欢读书。
shì mín xiǎo wáng xǐ huan dú shū。
Citizen Xiao Wang likes to read.