城市 (chéng shì) — city; town
Definition
A general everyday word for 'city' — covers any urban area, big or small. 都市/都会 (HSK 6–7) are more formal and imply a large metropolis, while 城镇 emphasizes towns and small cities.
noun
citytown
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 。Wǒ zhù zài yí gè dà chéng shì lǐ.I live in a big city.
- 城市。Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō rén.This city has many people.
- 城市。Tā xǐ huan qù bù tóng de chéng shì lǚ xíng.He likes to travel to different cities.
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