move the capital; relocate the capital
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to move the capital (of a country); to relocate the seat of government
formalUsed in historical, political, or administrative contexts when a nation or dynasty changes its capital city. Often involves significant political and economic implications.
Míng明
cháo朝
Yǒng永
lè乐
nián年
jiān间
qiān迁
dū都
Běi北
jīng京
。
The Ming dynasty moved its capital to Beijing during the Yongle era.
Qiān迁
dū都
shì是
yī一
gè个
guó国
jiā家
zhòng重
dà大
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
jué决
cè策
。
Relocating the capital is a major political decision for any nation.
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Wèi为
le了
duǒ躲
bì避
zhàn战
luàn乱
，
cháo朝
tíng廷
bù不
dé得
bù不
qiān迁
dū都
nán南
fāng方
。
To avoid the chaos of war, the imperial court had no choice but to move the capital southward.