城镇

城镇 chéngzhèn

Cities (towns - cities and towns)

chengzhen

What 城镇 means

  1. Cities (towns - cities and towns)

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

城
chéng
City (town)
镇
zhèn
Suppress (guard - calm - composed - town)

How to write 城镇

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Questions about 城镇

What does 城镇 mean in English?

城镇 is pronounced chéngzhèn and means Cities (towns - cities and towns).

How do you pronounce 城镇?

城镇 is chéngzhèn in pinyin — written chengzhen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 城镇?

城镇 is written with 2 characters: 城 (chéng) City (town), 镇 (zhèn) Suppress (guard - calm - composed - town). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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