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都市

dūshì
noun HSK 6 #7,527

Measure Word

一座都市 zuò

Meanings

  1. 1 city; metropolis; urban center

Characters

都
dū
capital; metropolis
市
shì
city; market
Capital city - a large metropolis.

Examples

HSK 3
上海是一座国际化大都市。
Shànghǎi shì yī zuò guójìhuà dàdūshì.
Shanghai is an international metropolis.
HSK 6
都市的节奏太快了。
Dūshì de jiézòu tài kuài le.
The pace of the city is too fast.
HSK 7-9
很多年轻人向往都市生活。
Hěnduō niánqīngrén xiàngwǎng dūshì shēnghuó.
Many young people yearn for city life.

Tips

usage
都市 vs 城市: Both mean 'city,' but 都市 implies a large, modern, bustling metropolis. 城市 is more neutral and general. 都市小说 = urban fiction, a popular novel genre.

Stroke Order

都 dōu
市 shì