市民

• 拼音: shì mín
• 汉字拆解: 市 = city, municipality; 民 = people — city residents, citizens

含义

City resident; urban citizen; townspeople. A person who lives in a city or municipality.

Refers to residents of urban areas as opposed to 农民 (farmers) or 村民 (villagers). Often used in news, government announcements, and discussions of urban policy. Can imply civic rights and responsibilities. Common in compound: 市民社会 (civil society).

例句

1. 市民们纷纷反对在居民区建工厂的计划。
2. 这项政策将惠及全市三百万市民。
3. 作为市民，我们有责任保持城市的清洁。

用法指南

语境: news, government, urban affairs

语气: official

正确说法

• 市民对这项决定表示欢迎。(Citizens welcomed this decision.)
• 市民热线全天候服务。(The citizen hotline provides 24-hour service.)

错误说法

• 指特定城市居民要说'某市市民' (When referring to residents of a specific city, say 北京市民, 上海市民, etc.)

起源与历史

Compound of 市 (city, market) + 民 (people). Together meaning people of the city.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Urban