整个城市

zhěng ge chéng shì
noun phraseIntermediate💡 the entire city
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.

Collocations

整个城市the entire city整个城市的居民all the city's residents整个城市的交通the city's entire traffic system

Related Phrases

全城phrase
the whole city
整座城市phrase
the entire city

💡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
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城市
city
noun
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