Definition
京城 is a literary or historical term for a nation's capital city, often used in classical texts, period dramas, or to evoke a traditional feel. In modern Mandarin, 首都 (shǒudū) is the standard word for 'capital' in everyday speech, while 京城 can also be a poetic shorthand for Beijing itself.
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capital city (literary or historical term)
Examples
- 京城。jīng chéng de fánhuá jǐngxiàng zài shī zhōng duō yǒu miáoxiě.The bustling scene of the capital is often depicted in poetry.
- 京城。Zhè zuò gǔchéng céng shì xīrì jīng chéng de yí bùfen.This ancient city was once part of the old capital.
- 京城，。Cóng biānjiāng dào jīng chéng, lùtú yáoyuǎn ér jiānxīn.From the border to the capital, the journey was long and arduous.
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