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镇
zhèn
Description
"镇"常常指比村子大、比城市小的地方，人们住在那里，也有商店和市场。
"镇" often refers to a place larger than a village but smaller than a city, where people live and there are shops and markets.
它也可以当动词，意思是压住东西，或者让别人安静下来、不再乱。
It can also be used as a verb, meaning to suppress something or to quiet others down.
Meanings
镇zhèn
town (larger than village, smaller than city)
我住在一个小镇上。
I live in a small town.
镇zhèn
to press down; to keep calm or under control
他很镇定，一点也不紧张。
He is calm and not nervous at all.
镇zhèn
to chill (food or drink) by keeping cool
把西瓜放冰箱里镇一镇。
Put the watermelon in the fridge to chill.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a place, 镇 is between 村 (village) and 市 (city) in size.
- Etymology
original sense 'to press down' extended to 'garrison town', then 'town'.
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