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都市

dū shì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. city
  2. 2. metropolis

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Usage notes

Collocations

都市常与“生活”、“规划”等抽象词搭配,如“都市生活”指城市生活方式,较少用于具体场所名称。

Formality

In formal writing or literary contexts, 都市 often conveys a more modern or cosmopolitan connotation than 城市, which is neutral.

Example Sentences

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这座 都市 的夜景非常迷人。
The night view of this metropolis is very charming.

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