metropolis; major city; large city
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
major city; metropolis; important urban center with convenient transportation
formalA formal, literary four-character idiom (成语) used to describe large, prosperous cities with developed transportation networks. Often used in written language or formal speeches.
Běi北
jīng京
zuò作
wéi为
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
tōng通
dū都
dà大
yì邑
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
wú无
shù数
zhuī追
mèng梦
zhě者
。
As a major metropolis of China, Beijing attracts countless dream chasers.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zài在
tōng通
dū都
dà大
yì邑
zhǎng长
dà大
，
jiàn见
duō多
shí识
guǎng广
。
He grew up in a big city since childhood and is very experienced and knowledgeable.
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Bǐ比
qǐ起
piān偏
yuǎn远
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
，
tā她
gèng更
xǐ喜
huan欢
tōng通
dū都
dà大
yì邑
de的
fán繁
huá华
yǔ与
biàn便
lì利
。
Compared to remote villages, she prefers the prosperity and convenience of major cities.