北京 (Běijīng) · Beijing (capital of China)

Meanings

1 Beijing (capital of China)

Characters

北

Literally 'northern capital', contrasting with 南京 ('southern capital').

Examples

HSK 1

我住在北京。

Wǒ zhù zài Běijīng.

I live in Beijing.

HSK 1

北京很大。

Běijīng hěn dà.

Beijing is very big.

HSK 2

你去过北京吗？

Nǐ qù guo Běijīng ma?

Have you been to Beijing?

Tips

culture

Beijing has been China's capital for most of the last 800 years, since the Yuan Dynasty (1271).

history

Before 1403, Beijing was called 北平 ('northern peace'). The name was briefly restored from 1928–1949.

In Pop Culture

北京烤鸭 Běijīng kǎoyā

Beijing roast duck

One of China's most famous dishes, dating back to the imperial era.

北京大学 Běijīng Dàxué

Peking University

China's most prestigious university, often called 北大.

Stroke Order

北 běi

京 jīng

Related Words

北京动物园熊猫馆 běijīngdòngwùyuánxióngmāoguǎn

Beijing Zoo Panda House / Beijing Zoo Giant Panda Hall

北京市 Běijīngshì

Beijing Municipality / the city of Beijing

北京话 Běijīnghuà

Beijing dialect / the speech of Beijing, characterized by heavy erhua

北京卫视 Běijīng Wèishì

Beijing Satellite TV / Beijing TV

北京时间 Běijīng Shíjiān

Beijing Time (BJT) / China Standard Time (UTC+8)

北京咳 Běijīngké

'Beijing cough' - respiratory irritation experienced by foreigners due to Beijing's dry, polluted air

北京教育学院 Běijīng Jiàoyù Xuéyuàn

Beijing Institute of Education (a teacher-training institute affiliated with the Beijing Municipal Education Commission)

北京大学 Běijīng Dàxué

Peking University / Beijing University (commonly abbreviated 北大)

北京航空航天大学 Běijīng Hángkōng Hángtiān Dàxué

Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

北京路 Běijīng Lù

Beijing Road (famous pedestrian shopping street in Guangzhou)