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都会
dū huì
Meaning
- city
- metropolis
Definition
大城市，指人口众多、经济发达、文化繁荣的城市。
Big city, referring to a city with large population, developed economy, and prosperous culture.
Usage
通常用于描述城市的规模或作为名词使用，也可以指某类活动或事物的常见地点。
Usually used to describe the scale of a city or as a noun, it can also refer to a common place for certain activities or things.
Examples
- 1 上海是中国的国际大都会。(Shanghai is an international metropolis in China.)
- 2 在这座都会里，你可以找到各种美食。(In this metropolis, you can find all kinds of cuisine.)
- 3 都会的生活节奏通常很快。(The pace of life in metropolises is usually fast.)
- 4 他梦想着有一天能搬到都会去住。(He dreams of moving to a big city one day.)
- 5 都会的交通系统十分发达。(The transportation system in big cities is very developed.)
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