Korean word

도시

Pronunciation

Romanizationtosi

Meaning

  • nouncity

Example

이 도시에는 공원이 많아요.i to si e neun kong wo ni ma na yo

There are many parks in this city.

Illustration for 도시 (city)

More examples

도시 생활이 편리하지만 물가는 비싸요.to si saeng hwa ri pyeol li ha ji man mul ga neun pi ssa yo

City life is convenient, but the cost of living is high.

Core concept

A built-up center where many people live and where shops, transport, culture, and public services come together.

Common phrases

  • 대도시tae do si

    metropolis

  • 도시 생활to si saeng hwal

    city life

Similar words

시si: A city recognized as an official local government area with its own public office.
대도시taedosi: A huge city that serves as an important center for business, transport, and culture.
소도시sodosi: A smaller city where daily life is less crowded and more peaceful.
도심tosim: The central city area where many shops, offices, and cultural venues are located.

Definition in Korean

도시는 많은 사람이 모여 살며 상업과 교통과 문화 시설이 발달한 곳을 가리킨다to si neun ma neun sa ra mi mo yeo sal myeo sang eop kkwa kyo tong gwa mun hwa si seo ri pal dal han ko seul ka ri kin da

Word origin

도시 (dosi, "city") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 도 (do, "capital or center") and 시 (si, "market or city"), linking a major center with a populated settlement.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a city as a legal boundary, but this word can also cover the wider built-up urban area around that center.

Other meanings

  • urban areanoun

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