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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。
它也可以指买东西和卖东西的地方，比如市场。
Meanings
市shì
city
我住在北京市。
市shì
market; place for buying and selling
这个城市有一个大市场。
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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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