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城

city walls/city/town/CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

chéng

Bopomofo

ㄔㄥˊ

Jyutping

sing4

Example sentences

城 chéng
這座古城的風景非常美麗。
这座古城的风景非常美丽。

The scenery of this ancient city is very beautiful.

攻 gōng
將軍下令攻城。
将军下令攻城。

The general ordered an attack on the city.

城市 chéngshì
這座城市非常美麗。
这座城市非常美丽。

This city is very beautiful.

鄉 / 乡 xiāng
他在城市工作多年後，終於回到了家鄉。
他在城市工作多年后，终于回到了家乡。

After working in the city for many years, he finally returned to his hometown.

京城 jīngchéng
使者連夜返回京城，向皇帝報告邊境的消息。
使者连夜返回京城，向皇帝报告边境的消息。

The envoy returned to the capital overnight and reported the border news to the emperor.

古城 gǔchéng
這座古城有著悠久的歷史。
这座古城有著悠久的历史。

This ancient city has a long history.

帶領 / 带领 dàilǐng
在導遊的帶領下，我們參觀了這座歷史悠久的古城。
在导游的带领下，我们参观了这座历史悠久的古城。

Under the guidance of the tour guide, we visited this historic ancient city.

商城 shāngchéng
這家商城有很多名牌商店。
这家商城有很多名牌商店。

This shopping mall has many designer brand stores.

Example Vocabulary

城

cheng2

city; town; city wall

城市

cheng2'shi4

city

京城

jing1'cheng2

capital city; royal or imperial capital

傾城

qing1'cheng2

全城

古城

gu3'cheng2

ancient city

商城

shang1'cheng2

shopping mall; shopping center

中國城

九龍城

云城

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