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Metropolis in Chinese

metropolis · HSK 6

都市 dū shì

  1. 都 dōu all
  2. 市 shì city

都市生活节奏很快。 Life in the city moves at a fast pace.

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How do you say metropolis in Chinese?

Metropolis in Chinese is 都市 (dū shì).

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