Beijing
/beɪˈdʒɪŋ/
EN
The capital city of the People's Republic of China, a major political, cultural, and transportation center of the country
I traveled to Beijing to visit the Forbidden City last summer.
Etymology
The word derives from the Mandarin Chinese phrase Běijīng, which literally means 'northern capital', combining běi (north) and jīng (capital).
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