北京 (Běijīng) — Beijing in Mandarin
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#179 most common word · HSK 1 · CEFR A1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
北京 is pronounced Běijīng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.
Beijing is the capital of China.
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What does 北京 mean?+
北京 (Běijīng) means "Beijing" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 北京?+
北京 is pronounced Běijīng. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 北京 in Mandarin?+
北京 is the #179 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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