dou1 wui6都會都会

Jyutpingdou1 wui6

Yaledōu wuih

名詞Very common

Definition

Metropolis; a large, well-developed, and highly important city.

neutralplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to a large, modern, and highly developed urban center with significant economic or cultural influence. It is more formal than simply saying 城市, often appearing in news reports, urban planning discussions, or descriptions of global hubs like London or Tokyo. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly academic or literary.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個dou1都wui6會faat3發zin2展dak1得hou2好faai3快。

This metropolis is developing very fast.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意zyu6住喺hai2大daai6都dou1會wui6定ding6係hai6鄉hoeng1下haa2呀？

Do you prefer living in a metropolis or the countryside?

Common phrases

gwok3國zai3際daai6大dou1都wui6會

international metropolis

jin6現doi6代dou1都wui6會

modern metropolis

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe small towns or suburban areas, as it implies a high level of density and infrastructure. It is not interchangeable with 城市 in every context, as 城市 is a neutral term for any city regardless of size.