Nanjing

Alternative forms

• dated or historical Nanking
• obsolete Nankin, Nan-ching, Nanching

Origin

From the pinyin romanization of , originally an informal designation from the Yongle Era of the when it served as a dual capital with Beijing.

Full definition of Nanjing

Proper noun

1. A major city of the lower Yangtze, a former capital of China and present capital of Jiangsu Province.

Derived terms

• Nanjinger
• Nanjingese