都城 (dū chéng) — capital city (especially an ancient capital); (archaic) manor allocated to a high official
Definition
Refers to the capital city of a historical dynasty, often carrying a classical or literary flavor. Compared with 首都 (modern national capital), 都城 leans toward ancient or dynastic capitals.
noun
capital city (especially an ancient capital)(archaic) manor allocated to a high official
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 都城。Gǔ chéng xī ān céng shì duō gè cháo dài de dū chéng.The ancient city Xi'an was the capital of several dynasties.
- 都城。Zhè zuò dū chéng de jiàn zhù fēng gé róng hé le nán běi tè sè.The architectural style of this capital city blends northern and southern features.
- ，都城。Zài táng dài, cháng ān shì zuì fán huá de dū chéng.In the Tang dynasty, Chang'an was the most prosperous capital city.
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