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Referring to Beijing with 京 (jīng)
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Structure
京 + Noun
Explanation
京 (jīng) is a character meaning "capital" and is most commonly used as an abbreviation for 北京 (Beijing). It frequently appears in compound words and abbreviations related to Beijing. For example, 京张 refers to the Beijing-Zhangjiakou route.
Examples
京沪高铁大大缩短了两地的距离。
Jīng-Hù gāotiě dàdà suōduǎn le liǎng dì de jùlí.
The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway has greatly shortened the distance between the two cities.
他在京工作了将近二十年。
Tā zài Jīng gōngzuò le jiāngjìn èrshí nián.
He has worked in Beijing for nearly twenty years.
京派文化和海派文化各有特色。
Jīngpài wénhuà hé Hǎipài wénhuà gè yǒu tèsè.
Beijing-style culture and Shanghai-style culture each have their own characteristics.