Meaning of 帝都

帝都 means imperial capital; the city where the emperor resides; figurative name for Beijing (internet slang). Pronounced dì dū.

  • imperial capital; the city where the emperor resides
  • figurative name for Beijing (internet slang)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
céng
shì
dài
Zhōng
guó
de
 

This city was once the imperial capital of ancient China.

Běi
jīng
zuò
wéi
 
yōng
yǒu
yōu
jiǔ
de
shǐ
fēng
de
wén
huà
chǎn
 

As the imperial capital, Beijing possesses a long history and rich cultural heritage.

Wǎng
mín
men
chēng
Běi
jīng
wéi
 "
 "
 
Shàng
hǎi
wéi
 "
 "
 

Netizens jokingly refer to Beijing as the 'Imperial Capital' and Shanghai as the 'Magic Capital'.