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Etymology
Pictograph of a tall building. Similar to 高. Based on the original meaning "high place". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "capital city".
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京 is an ideogram that originally depicted a tall structure, a mound, watchtower, or building, on a raised platform, visually emphasizing a dominant elevation in the landscape. It initially meant an artificial mound or a high storehouse. Since administrative centers and capitals were often built on elevated ground or featured prominent architecture, the meaning shifted to denote a capital city or major governmental seat. Today, it primarily functions as a geographical term for capitals and represents large numerical quantities in certain mathematical contexts.
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北京天气很好。
京剧很好看。
京菜很有名。
北京有很多古迹。
我准备进京学习。
京广铁路连接南北。
京味儿文化吸引游客。
尽管京沪两地距离遥远，但交通很方便。