Definition
南京城 (Nánjīng chéng) refers to the historic city of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province. It is often used in historical or literary contexts to evoke the ancient capital of several Chinese dynasties.
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the city of NanjingNanjing (as a historic capital)
Examples
- 南京城。Wǒ xiǎoshíhou qù guo yí cì nā.I went to the city of Nanjing once when I was little.
- 南京城。nā de chéngqiáng yǒu liùbǎi duō nián de lìshǐ.The city wall of Nanjing has a history of over six hundred years.
- 南京城。Tā zài nā zhù le shí nián.He lived in Nanjing city for ten years.
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