城市 — meaning in English
chéng shì
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English meaning
- city noun A large, important settlement, generally bigger than a town and often with its own local government.
- municipal adj Belonging to or run by a city or town's local government.
- stead noun The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."
- town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
Senses
城市 is used for these senses in English:
- city A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
- independent city (urban studies) A city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity.
- municipal Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).
- stead (archaic) An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead.
- town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
city — full definition
- noun A large, important settlement, generally bigger than a town and often with its own local government.
- noun The central business or downtown area of a settlement.
municipal — full definition
- adj Belonging to or run by a city or town's local government.
- noun A bond issued by a city, town, or other local government to raise money (short for "municipal bond").