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    The noun 东京 (Dōngjīng) for "Tokyo"

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    Explanation

    东京 (Dōngjīng) is the Chinese name for Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. The characters literally mean "eastern capital," and the name is used in Chinese to refer to the modern Japanese capital in news, geography, and everyday conversation.

    Examples

    • 我下个月要去东京出差一个星期。

      Wǒ xià gè yuè yào qù Dōngjīng chūchāi yí gè xīngqī.

      I'm going to Tokyo on a business trip next month for a week.

    • 东京的地铁系统非常发达,几乎到处都能到。

      Dōngjīng de dìtiě xìtǒng fēicháng fādá, jīhū dàochù dōu néng dào.

      Tokyo's subway system is very well developed — you can get almost anywhere.

    • 听说东京的樱花季特别美,你去过吗?

      Tīngshuō Dōngjīng de yīnghuā jì tèbié měi, nǐ qù guò ma?

      I heard the cherry blossom season in Tokyo is especially beautiful — have you been?

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