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城市
chéngshì
Description
城市是很多人住的大地方，有很多高楼、商店和车。
A 城市 is a large place where many people live, with many tall buildings, shops, and cars.
北京和上海都是中国有名的大城市。
Beijing and Shanghai are both famous big 城市 in China.
Meanings
城市chéngshì
a city; an urban area
我住在一个很大的城市。
I live in a very big city.
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Notes
- Etymology
城 (city wall/town) + 市 (market), together meaning a populated urban area.
- Nuance
城市 is neutral for 'city'; 农村 (countryside) is its common opposite.
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