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Beijing

/beɪˈdʒɪŋ/

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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).

Translations

简体中文
繁體中文
日本語
한국어
북경
Deutsch
Peking
Español
Pekín
Português
Pequim
Français
Pékin
Tiếng Việt
Bắc Kinh

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