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市
shì
Description
"市"是一个很常见的字，常常用来指城市，比如北京市、上海市。
"市" is a very common character, often used to refer to a city, such as Beijing 市 and Shanghai 市.
它也可以指买东西和卖东西的地方，比如市场。
It can also refer to a place where buying and selling happen, like a 市场 (market).
Meanings
市shì
city
我住在北京市。
I live in Beijing.
市shì
market; place for buying and selling
这个城市有一个大市场。
This city has a big market.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a place for trade; later extended to mean 'city'.
- Nuance
市 as 'city' is usually part of official names like 北京市, not used alone.
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