How to pronounce cheng shi (城市) in Chinese
Cheng shi (often typed chengshi) is written 城市, pinyin chéng shì. Hear 城市 (chéng shì) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
城市
chéng shì
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Characters & meanings
city; city wall
market; city
Common mistake
Rising + falling (2-4): both syllables are retroflex — keep the tongue curled throughout while the pitch climbs on chéng and drops on shì.
Example sentence
上海是一个大城市。
Shànghǎi shì yī ge dà chéngshì.
Shanghai is a big city.
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城市chéng shì
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