metropolis; city; urban area
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
metropolis; large city; urban center
neutralOften refers to a major economic, political, and cultural center within a region or country.
Shàng上
hǎi海
shì是
yī一
zuò座
guó国
jì际
dà大
dū都
shì市
。
Shanghai is an international metropolis.
Dū都
shì市
shēng生
huó活
jié节
zòu奏
hěn很
kuài快
。
The pace of city life is very fast.
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Xǔ许
duō多
rén人
wèi为
le了
gōng工
zuò作
bān搬
dào到
le了
dū都
shì市
lǐ里
。
Many people move to the city for work.
Dū都
shì市
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
dēng灯
huǒ火
tōng通
míng明
。
The city is brightly lit at night.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
dū都
shì市
rén人
de的
gū孤
dú独
。
This novel depicts the loneliness of urban dwellers.