Chinese

chéngshì
Meaning: city
Part of Speech: Noun

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城
市

Example sentences

This city is very beautiful.
這座城市的經濟發展非常迅速。
这座城市的经济发展非常迅速。
The economic development of this city is very rapid.
我在這座城市住了五年了。
我在这座城市住了五年了。
I have lived in this city for five years.
這座城市發生了巨大的變化。
这座城市发生了巨大的变化。
Great changes have taken place in this city.
她打算下個星期離開這座城市。
她打算下个星期离开这座城市。
She plans to leave this city next week.
這座城市的工業非常發達。
这座城市的工业非常发达。
The industry of this city is very developed.
這座城市的夜色非常迷人。
这座城市的夜色非常迷人。
The night scene of this city is very charming.
這座城市的居民非常熱情。
这座城市的居民非常热情。
The residents of this city are very warm and friendly.
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.
天津是一個美麗的城市。
天津是一个美丽的城市。
Tianjin is a beautiful city.

Usage Notes

Refers to a large urban area with a dense population.

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