镇
子

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The word "镇子" is formed by taking the character "镇", which means town or to suppress, and here signifies a town, and appending the suffix "子", which functions to nominalize or indicate a diminutive, colloquial form. This creates a compound noun that specifically refers to a town, often with a casual or familiar connotation.

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这个镇子很小。

Zhège zhènzi hěn xiǎo.

This town is very small.

镇子东边有一条清澈的小河。

Zhènzi dōngbian yǒu yī tiáo qīngchè de xiǎo hé.

There is a clear small river to the east of the town.

我们打算周末去附近的镇子逛逛。

Wǒmen dǎsuàn zhōumò qù fùjìn de zhènzi guàngguang.

We plan to go visit the nearby town this weekend.

那个古老的镇子保留了许多明清时期的建筑。

Nàge gǔlǎo de zhènzi bǎoliú le xǔduō Míng Qīng shíqī de jiànzhù.

That ancient town has preserved many buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

虽然这只是一个偏僻的镇子，但它却有着独特的文化魅力。

Suīrán zhè zhǐshì yīgè piānpì de zhènzi, dàn tā què yǒuzhe dútè de wénhuà mèilì.

Although this is just a remote town, it possesses a unique cultural charm.

Word Definition - 镇子

zhèn zi town; village

Individual Character Details

镇 zhèn
子 zǐ, zi