city; urban area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
city; urban area; metropolis
neutralIn contrast to rural or suburban areas. It emphasizes a developed, densely populated area with a concentration of commerce, industry, administration, and culture.
Běi北
jīng京
shì是
yī一
zuò座
guó国
jì际
huà化
dà大
dōu都
shì市
。
Beijing is a major international metropolis.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zài在
nóng农
cūn村
zhǎng长
dà大
，
hòu后
lái来
cái才
bān搬
dào到
chéng城
shì市
shēng生
huó活
。
He grew up in the countryside and only moved to the city later in life.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
yè夜
jǐng景
fēi非
cháng常
mí迷
rén人
。
The night view of this city is very charming.
Chéng城
shì市
huà化
jìn进
chéng程
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
The urbanization process has changed many people's lives.