Usage note
市民指城市里的居民。
Shìmín zhǐ chéngshì lǐ de jūmín.
Citizens refer to residents of a city.
Context note
这个词常用于谈论城市生活。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú tánlùn chéngshì shēnghuó.
This word is often used when talking about city life.
5 examples
市民喜欢在公园散步。
shì mín xǐ huan zài gōng yuán sàn bù。
Citizens like to walk in the park.
很多市民坐地铁上班。
hěn duō shì mín zuò dì tiě shàng bān。
Many citizens take the subway to work.
市民应该遵守规则。
shì mín yīng gāi zūn shǒu guī zé。
Citizens should follow the rules.
市民参加社区活动。
shì mín cān jiā shè qū huó dòng。
Citizens participate in community activities.
市民爱护城市环境。
shì mín ài hù chéng shì huán jìng。
Citizens take care of the city environment.
5 mini stories
市民小李每天骑车上学。
shì mín xiǎo lǐ měi tiān qí chē shàng xué。
Citizen Xiao Li rides a bike to school every day.
市民们一起打扫街道。
shì mín men yì qǐ dǎ sǎo jiē dào。
The citizens clean the streets together.
一位市民帮助了迷路的小孩。
yí wèi shì mín bāng zhù le mí lù de xiǎo hái。
A citizen helped a lost child.
市民在广场上跳舞。
shì mín zài guǎng chǎng shàng tiào wǔ。
Citizens dance in the square.
市民小王喜欢读书。
shì mín xiǎo wáng xǐ huan dú shū。
Citizen Xiao Wang likes to read.
Mini dialogue
公园里
A
这个公园真漂亮，很多市民在这里散步。
Zhège gōngyuán zhēn piàoliang, hěn duō shìmín zài zhèlǐ sànbù.
This park is really beautiful; many citizens are taking a walk here.
B
是啊，市民们都很喜欢来这里。
Shì a, shìmín men dōu hěn xǐhuan lái zhèlǐ.
Yes, citizens all like to come here.
城市活动
A
周末有市民运动会，你去参加吗？
Zhōumò yǒu shìmín yùndònghuì, nǐ qù cānjiā ma?
There is a citizens' sports meet this weekend; are you going to participate?
B
去啊，很多市民都会去，一定很热闹。
Qù a, hěn duō shìmín dōu huì qù, yīdìng hěn rènao.
Yes, many citizens will go; it will be very lively.
Related words and contrasts
similar
居民
jū mín
resident; inhabitant
居民 refers to people living in a certain area, similar to 市民 but not limited to cities.
related
公民
gōng mín
citizen (of a country)
公民 is a citizen in a national sense, while 市民 is a city resident.
related
城市
chéng shì
city
城市 is the city where 市民 live.