Writing
都市 (dū shì) — how to say "metropolis" in Chinese
都市
Metropolis
noun
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
国际都市
guójì dūshì
international metropolis
Examples
这个都市很繁华
This metropolis is very bustling
都市很大
The metropolis is big
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Frequently asked questions
Metropolis meaning in Chinese
"metropolis" in Chinese is 都市 (dū shì).
都市 meaning in English
都市 (dū shì) means "Metropolis".
How is 都市 pronounced?
It is pronounced dū shì (written as du shi, dushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "metropolis" in Chinese characters?
It is written 都市: 都 has 10 strokes, 市 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 都市?
都市 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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