No. 251 in Chinese
北京
"Beijing" - the capital city of China.
In a sentence
北京是中国的首都。
Beijing is the capital of China.
'北京' is used as a proper noun, referring to the city itself as a geographic and political entity.
我去年去了北京旅游。
I traveled to Beijing last year.
'北京' is used as a destination in the context of traveling.
北京的天安门是一个著名的景点。
Tiananmen in Beijing is a famous attraction.
'北京' is used to specify the location for the well-known landmark, providing a contextual link.
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