Beijing

/ˈbeɪˌ(d)ʒɪŋ/
/beɪˈʒɪŋ/
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Definitions of Beijing
  1. noun
    capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
    synonyms: Peiping, Peking, capital of Red China
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    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
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US
/ˈbeɪˌ(d)ʒɪŋ/
UK
/beɪˈʒɪŋ/
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