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整个城市
zhěng ge chéng shì
the entire city
整个城市都在下雨。
The entire city is raining.
general
The whole city, including all its parts and areas.
整个城市都在庆祝节日。
The entire city is celebrating the holiday.
整个城市的交通都瘫痪了。
The entire city's traffic has come to a standstill.
This phrase is used to emphasize the inclusiveness of the entire urban area, often in contexts involving events, conditions, or changes affecting the whole city.
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Pro Tip
Emphasis on Scale
Use '整个城市' to emphasize that an event or condition affects the entire urban area, not just parts of it.
Gold Rule
Contextual Usage
This phrase is often used in news reports, weather forecasts, and descriptions of large-scale events.
Word Origin
Composed of '整个' (zhěng ge, meaning 'whole' or 'entire') and '城市' (chéng shì, meaning 'city').
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe situations or events that encompass the entirety of a city, such as citywide celebrations, infrastructure issues, or weather conditions.
Word Breakdown
整个
whole, entire
adjective城市
city
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