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北京
Běijīng
Description
北京是中国的首都，也是一个很大的城市。
Beijing is the capital of China and also a very large city.
很多人来北京看长城和故宫。
Many people come to Beijing to see the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
Meanings
北京Běijīng
Beijing, the capital of China
我下个月要去北京。
I am going to Beijing next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
北 (běi, north) + 京 (jīng, capital), literally "northern capital."
- Nuance
also refers to the surrounding municipality, not just the city center.
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