燕京

Yānjīng

proper noun

Meanings

1 Yanjing - historical name for Beijing
2 capital of the ancient state of Yan

Characters

Yan (state) / swallow (bird)

Examples

HSK 1

他在燕京大学读过书。

Tā zài Yānjīng Dàxué dú guò shū.

He studied at Yenching University.

HSK 3

燕京是北京的古称。

Yānjīng shì Běijīng de gǔ chēng.

Yanjing is the old name for Beijing.

Tips

history

Originally the capital of the Zhou-era state of 燕 (Yan). The name was reused for Beijing across many dynasties. Today it survives in 燕京啤酒 (Yanjing Beer, founded 1980) and the historical 燕京大学 (Yenching University, merged into Peking University in 1952).

In Pop Culture

燕京啤酒 Yānjīng píjiǔ

Yanjing Beer

One of China's largest beer brands, headquartered in Beijing - keeps the old name alive on supermarket shelves.

Stroke Order

燕 yàn

京 jīng