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Definition of nanjing

nanjing

/nænˈdʒɪŋ/
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nanjing Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major city in eastern China and the capital of Jiangsu province, situated on the Yangtze River; it is historically renowned as a former capital of several Chinese dynasties and the Republic of China.

Example

"During our tour of eastern China, we spent two days exploring the ancient Ming dynasty city walls of Nanjing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Historically romanized as 'Nanking' in Western texts prior to the international adoption of the Pinyin spelling system in the late 20th century.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese 南京 (Nánjīng), meaning 'Southern Capital', which historically contrasted with Beijing ('Northern Capital').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nanjing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nanjing
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