Chinese

Noun

京城

1. (literary) capital city (of a country)

Usage notes

When translating the English term capital city, use 首都 (shǒudū) when referring to the capital of a country, 首府 (shǒufǔ) when referring to the capital of a state or autonomous region, and 省會／省会 (shěnghuì) when referring to the capital of a province. Alternative terms for the capital of a country include 國都／国都 (guódū), 京城, 京都 (jīngdū), 京邑 (jīngyì) and 都城 (dūchéng) all of which are more commonly used in literary language.

Synonyms

• 都城 (dūchéng)
• 國都／国都 (guódū)
• 京都 (jīngdū)
• 京邑 (jīngyì)
• 首都 (shǒudū)

See also

• 省會／省会 (shěnghuì)
• 首府 (shǒufǔ)