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京

jīng
noun #6,210

Meanings

  1. 1 capital city
  2. 2 (short for) Beijing

Examples

北京是中国的首都。
Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.
Beijing is the capital of China.
南京也是古都。
Nánjīng yě shì gǔdū.
Nanjing is also an ancient capital.
他在京工作。
Tā zài jīng gōngzuò.
He works in Beijing.

Tips

culture
京 means 'capital' and appears in several Chinese city names: 北京 (Northern Capital), 南京 (Southern Capital), 东京 (Eastern Capital — now the name for Tokyo in Japanese). 京剧 (Peking opera) also uses this character.

In Pop Culture

京剧 Jīngjù
Peking opera
traditional Beijing opera blending singing, dance, and acrobatics

Stroke Order

京 jīng