都市人 (dōu) — city dweller, urbanite
Definition
A person who lives in a big city, with a fast-paced lifestyle in contrast to 乡下人 (rural dwellers). Often used to highlight the urban way of life.
noun
city dwellerurbanite
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 都市人。Hěn duō dōu xǐ huan zhōu mò qù jiāo wài fàng sōng.Many city dwellers like to go to the suburbs to relax on weekends.
- 都市人。dōu De shēng huó jié zòu bǐ xiāng cūn kuài hěn duō.The pace of life for urbanites is much faster than in the countryside.
- ，都市人。Tā cóng xiǎo zài nóng cūn zhǎng dà, hòu lái biàn chéng le yí gè diǎn xíng de dōu.He grew up in the countryside and later became a typical city dweller.
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