Definition
都城 refers to a capital city, especially the capital of an ancient Chinese dynasty, such as Chang'an or Luoyang. It carries a historical and cultural weight, often used in contexts of imperial China. A second, archaic meaning is 'manor allocated to a high official', but this is rarely encountered in modern Chinese.
n.
capital city (especially an ancient capital)(archaic) manor allocated to a high official
Examples
- 都城。Gǔchéng Xī'ān céng shì duō gè cháodài de dū chéng.The ancient city Xi'an was the capital of several dynasties.
- 都城。Zhè zuò dū chéng de jiànzhú fēnggé rónghé le nán běi tèsè.The architectural style of this capital city blends northern and southern features.
- ，都城。Zài Tángdài, Cháng'ān shì zuì fánhuá de dū chéng.In the Tang dynasty, Chang'an was the most prosperous capital city.
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