proper noun
Beijing
bay-JIHNG
proper noun
1
The capital city of China.
"Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008."
2
Used to refer to the Chinese national government, especially in political and news contexts.
"Beijing has not yet responded to the trade proposal."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChina's capital city, or shorthand for the Chinese government.
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Etymology
From Mandarin Chinese Běijīng, meaning "northern capital," named to contrast with the southern city of Nanjing ("southern capital").