Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣
市井之臣

市井之臣 — “A commoner”

市井之臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a commoner”. An ordinary citizen, especially one from the urban working class or engaged in humble trades; a person from the marketplace. Literally, “Person from the marketplace”.

Frequency

市井之臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

市井之臣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
市
shì5market city
井
jǐng4a well
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
臣
chén6official or subject

Example Sentence with 市井之臣

即使是市井之臣,也有他们独特的智慧和生活哲学。
Even commoners from the marketplace possess their unique wisdom and philosophy of life.

Idioms Related to 市井之臣

Synonyms of 市井之臣

  • shì市jǐng井zhī之tú徒vulgar uncultured common folk

More idioms starting with 市

  • shì市bù不èr二jià价Fair and honest trade
  • shì市jǐng井xiǎo小rén人vulgar, petty person
  • shì市jǐng井wú无lài赖urban street rascal
  • shì市yuàn怨jié结huò祸incur resentment and invite disaster
  • shì市ēn恩jià嫁yuàn怨curry favor while shifting blame
  • shì市wú无èr二jià价fair and consistent market prices
  • shì市mín民wén文xué学Urban popular literature
  • shì市dào道zhī之jiāo交fair-weather friendship

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Questions about 市井之臣

What does 市井之臣 mean?

市井之臣 (shì jǐng zhī chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a commoner”.

How do you pronounce 市井之臣?

市井之臣 is pronounced shì jǐng zhī chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 市井之臣 literally mean?

Literally, 市井之臣 means “Person from the marketplace”. It is used to mean “a commoner”.

What is the Chinese definition of 市井之臣?

市井:古时称做买卖的地方。旧指城市里的老百姓。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us