city; metropolis; urban area
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
city; metropolis; large urban center
formalTypically refers to large, developed, and influential cities. Often modified with terms like '国际大都会' (international metropolis).
Běi北
jīng京
hé和
Shàng上
hǎi海
dōu都
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
guó国
jì际
dà大
dū都
huì会
。
Beijing and Shanghai are both important international metropolises.
Tā她
mèng梦
xiǎng想
shēng生
huó活
zài在
fán繁
huá华
de的
dū都
huì会
。
She dreams of living in a bustling metropolis.
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Zhè这
zuò座
dū都
huì会
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
hé和
xiàn现
dài代
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
This city has a long history and modern architecture.
Dū都
huì会
de的
shēng生
huó活
jié节
zòu奏
tōng通
cháng常
hěn很
kuài快
。
The pace of life in a metropolis is usually very fast.
Xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
cóng从
xiāng乡
cūn村
lái来
dào到
dū都
huì会
xún寻
zhǎo找
jī机
huì会
。
Many young people come from rural areas to the city to seek opportunities.