ancient capital city; capital
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ancient capital of China (esp. Han, Sui, Tang dynasties); near modern Xi'an
Refers specifically to the imperial capital during its historical periods. Proper noun, often capitalized in English contexts.
Táng唐
cháo朝
shí时
qī期
，
Cháng长
ān安
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
fán繁
huá华
de的
chéng城
shì市
zhī之
yī一
。
During the Tang dynasty, Chang'an was one of the most prosperous cities in the world.
Sī丝
chóu绸
zhī之
lù路
de的
dōng东
duān端
qǐ起
diǎn点
jiù就
shì是
Cháng长
ān安
。
The eastern starting point of the Silk Road was Chang'an.
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Tā他
céng曾
dān担
rèn任
Cháng长
ān安
de的
jīng京
zhào兆
yǐn尹
。
He once served as the governor of the capital Chang'an.
noun
a capital city; metropolis
literaryUsed more generally or poetically to refer to a capital city.
Gǔ古
shí时
，
jǔ举
zǐ子
men们
dōu都
xiàng向
wǎng往
qù去
Cháng长
ān安
gǎn赶
kǎo考
。
In ancient times, exam candidates all yearned to go to the capital to take the imperial examination.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
yě也
céng曾
shì是
xī昔
rì日
Cháng长
ān安
。
This ancient city was also once the capital of yesteryear.