Breakdown of city
This obviously is a lid. Just look at it!
You've got an upside down box with a stick and a towel.
Usages of city
You see a woman walking in the city and are about to flirt with her, but then you realize she's your older sister.
市 is a political term that designates a city as an administrative unit. It's equivalent to the English word city when used in the context of a municipality.
都市 is more generic than 市 and refers to the concept of a city as a populated and developed area. It doesn't necessarily imply a political or administrative boundary like 市 does. The term 都市 is more comparable to the English use of urban area or metropolis.
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