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城市
chéngshì
Description
城市是很多人住在一起的大地方，那里有很多楼房、商店和车。
A 城市 is a large place where many people live together, with many buildings, shops, and cars.
北京和上海都是中国很大的城市。
Beijing and Shanghai are both very large 城市 in China.
Meanings
城市chéngshì
city; town; urban area
我喜欢住在大城市里。
I like living in big cities.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
城 (city wall) + 市 (market) — the two roots of an ancient walled town.
- Nuance
城市 is the general word for a city; 都市 sounds more formal or literary.
In videos
“直播最最发达的城市”
“滨州市是一个小小城市。”
“有一座城市太让人难过的是天”
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