"townsmen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 市民
• 鎮民

Definition

指居住在城鎮中的人，通常特指男性市民或鎮民。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多見於歷史或文學語境，現代中文中較少用。通常強調城鎮的歸屬感。現代中性用法可以用“市民”或“居民”。

Examples

The townsmen gathered in the square to listen to the mayor's speech.

**市民**聚集在廣場聽市長演講。

The townsmen worked together to clean the streets after the festival.

節日後，**鎮民**一起清理街道。

Many townsmen owned small shops along the main road.

許多**市民**在主要道路旁開有小店。

The townsmen didn't like outsiders making decisions for their community.

**市民**不喜歡外來者為他們社區做決定。

Back then, only the townsmen could vote in local elections.

那時，只有**市民**可以參加本地選舉投票。

The townsmen welcomed the travelers with a big feast every summer.

每年夏天，**鎮民**都會為旅人舉辦盛大的宴會。