都
capital city; big city; administrative division
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesnoun
capital city
neutralRefers to the national central city that is the political and cultural center of a country.
Beijing is the capital of China.
The newly built Capital International Airport is one of the largest aviation hubs in China.
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Many countries are planning new capital urban areas.
Paris is the capital of France.
Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
noun
big city; famous specialty city
neutralCan refer to large metropolitan cities, or cities famous for specific local products or industries.
Shanghai is an international metropolis.
Jingdezhen is the famous porcelain capital.
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Datong is known as the coal capital.
Chengdu is a food capital.
These major metropolitan cities all have perfect public transportation systems.
noun
old administrative division
archaicThis administrative level is no longer used in modern mainland China, only exists in some historical records and traditional regional names.
In the old administrative divisions, du was located between counties and townships.
noun
surname
neutralA relatively rare Chinese family name.