都市

dūshì

noun HSK 6 #7,527

Measure Word

一座都市 zuò

Meanings

1 city; metropolis; urban center

Characters

capital; metropolis

Capital city — a large metropolis.

Examples

上海是一座国际化大都市。

Shànghǎi shì yī zuò guójìhuà dàdūshì.

Shanghai is an international metropolis.

很多年轻人向往都市生活。

Hěnduō niánqīngrén xiàngwǎng dūshì shēnghuó.

Many young people yearn for city life.

都市的节奏太快了。

Dūshì de jiézòu tài kuài le.

The pace of the city is too fast.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

都 dōu

市 shì