超市

超市 chāoshì

supermarket

HSK 3 chaoshi

What 超市 means

  1. supermarket

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 超市 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

超市 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

chāo
Ultra (exceed)
shì
Market (city)

How to write 超市

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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.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

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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