dū shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
city / metropolis
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

都市 都市 [du1 shi4] /city; metropolis/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 都
    dōu

    all / both / entirely / (used for emphasis) even / already / (not) at all

    dū

    capital city / metropolis

    Dū

    surname Du

  • 市
    shì

    market / city / municipality (administrative unit) / (literary) to trade / to buy and sell goods

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.