ancient/former capital
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient capital; former capital of a country
literaryA literary and historical term used to refer to the former capital of a dynasty or kingdom. It carries a nostalgic or reflective tone.
Shī诗
rén人
huí回
dào到
jiù旧
guó国
，
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
The poet returned to the old capital, filled with deep emotions.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
céng曾
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
jiù旧
guó国
。
This ancient city was once the former capital in history.
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Jiù旧
guó国
shān山
hé河
zài在
，
chéng城
chūn春
cǎo草
mù木
shēn深
。
The mountains and rivers of the old capital remain; in the city's spring, grass and trees grow deep.