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京
jīng
Description
京常常指首都，比如北京、南京里的"京"字。
"京" often refers to the capital city, such as the "京" in Beijing and Nanjing.
很多人用"京"来说北京，特别是在城市名字里。
Many people use "京" to mean Beijing, especially in city names.
Meanings
京jīng
capital city (of a country)
京城里有很多老房子。
There are many old houses in the capital city.
京jīng
short for Beijing
他坐火车进京了。
He took the train to the capital.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a high mound, later came to mean the ruler's city, i.e. capital.
- Nuance
as a standalone word it is formal or literary; usually appears in place names.
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