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京
jīng
Description
京常常指首都，比如北京、南京里的"京"字。
很多人用"京"来说北京，特别是在城市名字里。
Meanings
京jīng
capital city (of a country)
京城里有很多老房子。
京jīng
short for Beijing
他坐火车进京了。
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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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