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Definition of beijing
beijing
/ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/
Bei · jing
beijing Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 5k
• noun
1
The capital city of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern part of the country, renowned for its extensive history, political significance, and cultural landmarks such as the Forbidden City.
Example
"During our tour of East Asia, we spent three days in Beijing exploring the historical palaces and sampling the famous local cuisine."
Synonyms
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Historically romanized as Peking; the pinyin spelling Beijing is the standard modern designation used internationally.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Běijīng, literally meaning 'Northern Capital' (from běi 'north' + jīng 'capital'). Adopted widely in English following the Chinese government's promotion of pinyin in 1979.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beijing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beijing