Definition
首都 (shǒudū) specifically refers to the capital city of a country (e.g., Beijing, Tokyo). This distinguishes it from 省会 (shěnghuì, provincial capital) and 首府 (shǒufǔ, capital of an autonomous region).
noun
capital (city)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 首都。Dōngjīng shì Rìběn de shǒu dū.Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- 首都。Měi gè guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de shǒu dū.Every country has its own capital.
- 首都。Zhège shǒu dū de lìshǐ hěn yōujiǔ.This capital has a very long history.
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