城

chéng · cheng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. city walls
  2. city
  3. town
  4. CL:座 (zuò),道 (dào),個 / 个 (gè)

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)座(zuò)城(chéng)的(de)历(lì)史(shǐ)非(fēi)常(cháng)悠(yōu)久(jiǔ)。

This city has a very long history.

02

城(chéng)墙(qiáng)外(wài)面(miàn)有(yǒu)一(yì)条(tiáo)护(hù)城(chéng)河(hé)。

There is a moat outside the city wall.

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