城

chéng

city walls; city; town

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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城

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城
  • 城市chéngshìcityB3
  • 城区chéngqūCheng District or Chengqu, a district of SB5
  • 城镇chéngzhèntownB6
  • 城墙chéngqiángcity wallB7
  • 众志成城zhòngzhì-chéngchéngunity of will is an impregnable strongholdB7

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这座城有很长的历史。

This city has a long history.

我们打算进城里买东西。

We plan to go into the city to shop.