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.