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城
chéng
Description
“城”常常指人多、房子多的地方，也就是城市。
"城" often refers to a place with many people and houses, that is, a city.
在古代，“城”还表示城市外面高高的墙，用来保护里面的人。
In ancient times, "城" also meant the tall walls outside a city, used to protect the people inside.
Meanings
城chéng
city; town
这座城很大，人也很多。
This city is large and has many people.
城chéng
city wall
古时候，城的四周有高高的城墙。
In ancient times, the city was surrounded by tall walls.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant the defensive wall around a settlement, later the settlement itself.
- Nuance
城市 is the everyday word for 'city'; 城 alone often feels older or literary.
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