北京

Běi jīng

Dictionary entry

Beijing municipality, capital of the People's Republic of China (short name 京[Jing1])

What does 北京 mean?

北京 (Běi jīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Beijing municipality, capital of the People's Republic of China (short name 京[Jing1])

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北běinorth · (classical) to be defeated 京Jīngsurname Jing · short name for Beijing 北京[Bei3 jing1]

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北京

Běi jīng

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