Beijing

Pronunciation

• IPA: /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/
• IPA: /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ hyperforeign
• Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Origin

From Mandarin 北京, composed of 北 ("northern") and 京 ("capital").

Full definition of Beijing

Proper noun

1. The capital of the People's Republic of China.

Synonyms

• Peking dated
• Peiping historic
• Yanjing historic
• Zhongdu historic
• Chung-tu (historic, dated)
• Khanbalik historic
• Khanbaliq (historic, hypercorrect)
• Cambaluc (historic, archaic)
• Dadu historic
• Ta-tu (historic, dated)

Derived terms

• Beijinger
• Beijingese
• Beijing duck
• Beijing opera