市貌 (shì mào) — cityscape; urban appearance; the look and feel of a city
Definition
市貌 (shì mào) refers to the overall look of a city — its buildings, streets, and general appearance as a whole. Often paired with 改善 or 整洁 in news writing about urban development.
noun
cityscapeurban appearancethe look and feel of a city
Examples
- 市貌。Zhè ge chéng shì de shì mào yuè lái yuè měi le.This city's appearance is getting more and more beautiful.
- 市貌。Shì zhèng fǔ zhèng zài nǔ lì gǎi shàn shì mào.The city government is working hard to improve the cityscape.
- 市貌。Zhè ge chéng shì de shì mào hěn zhěng jié.This city's appearance is very clean and tidy.
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