北京
běi jīng HSK 1

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📚 Example Sentences

这是北京。
Zhè shì Běijīng.
This is Beijing.
我爱北京。
Wǒ ài Běijīng.
I love Beijing.
北京大。
Běijīng dà.
Beijing is big.
北京是一个很大的城市。
Běijīng shì yīgè hěn dà de chéngshì.
Beijing is a very big city.
我想去北京旅游。
Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng lǚyóu.
I want to visit Beijing.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 北 (běi) means 'north' and 京 (jīng) means 'capital'—so it's the 'northern capital,' reflecting its historical role compared to southern capitals like Nanjing.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common in travel, news, history, and administrative discussions.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used as a proper noun in subject or object position, e.g., '北京很漂亮' (Beijing is beautiful) or '我去北京' (I go to Beijing).

🏯 Cultural Notes

Beijing is a city with over 3,000 years of history, featuring landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. It hosts the central government and is central to Chinese identity and governance.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to other city names like 上海 (Shànghǎi) or 广州 (Guǎngzhōu), but 北京 is uniquely the capital. It differs from 首都 (shǒudū), which means 'capital' as a general term.

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