都城
Chinese
metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already |
city walls; city; town | ||
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| simp. and trad. (都城) |
都 | 城 | |
Pronunciation
Usage notes
When translating the English term capital city, use 首都 (shǒudū) when referring to the capital of a country, 首府 (shǒufǔ) when referring to the capital of a state or autonomous region, and 省會／省会 (shěnghuì) when referring to the capital of a province. Alternative terms for the capital of a country include 國都／国都 (guódū), 京城 (jīngchéng), 京都 (jīngdū), 京邑 (jīngyì) and 都城 (dūchéng) all of which are more commonly used in literary language.
Synonyms
- (national capital):
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