What 超市 means
- Supermarket†
† Our own dictionary has no entry for 超市, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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超市 in a sentence
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Sounds the same as 超市
These are also written chaoshi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 超市
What does 超市 mean in English?
超市 is pronounced chāoshì and means Supermarket †.
How do you pronounce 超市?
超市 is chāoshì in pinyin — written chaoshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 超市?
超市 is written with 2 characters: 超 (chāo) Ultra (exceed), 市 (shì) Market (city). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 超市 an HSK word?
Yes — 超市 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.
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