直辖市 (zhí xiá shì): Municipality directly under the central government (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

As a municipality directly under the central government, Tianjin's port trade is crucial to the regional economy.

Do you understand the difference in administrative level between a municipality directly under the central government and an ordinary province?

As a municipality directly under the central government, Shanghai has experienced rapid economic development.

Although it is a municipality directly under the central government, its urban planning has not met the expected standards.

Municipalities directly under the central government usually have greater fiscal autonomy and policy flexibility.

After becoming a municipality directly under the central government, Chongqing has undergone significant changes in its urban landscape.

I heard that the cost of living in municipalities directly under the central government is generally higher than in other cities.