都市

dū shì
HSK 6
city, metropolis
noun

Example Sentences

我住在一个大都市里。
wǒ zhùzài yígè dàdūshì lǐ 。
I live in a big city.
都市的生活节奏很快。
dūshì de shēnghuó jiézòu hěnkuài 。
The pace of life in the metropolis is very fast.
他很喜欢在都市中工作。
tā hěnxǐhuān zài dūshì zhōng gōngzuò 。
He enjoys working in the city.

Individual Characters

都dū
capital city, metropolis
市shì
city

Words with similar meanings

城镇chéngzhèn
town
Generally refers to a smaller urban area, less populated than a city.
城市chéngshì
city
A direct synonym; however, '城市' can imply various types of urban areas.

Words Ending With 市

城市chéng shì
city; town
超市chāo shì
supermarket (abbr.)

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