Peking

ˈpiːkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of Peking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

Dated

dated name for Beijing, China's capital city

Dated

Peking was the capital of several Chinese dynasties.

Beijing

capital

metropolis

politics

Dated

refers to the Chinese government or leadership

Dated

Peking announced new economic reforms.

Beijing

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Expressions with Peking

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Peking duck

Chinese dish with roasted duck, pancakes, and hoisin sauce

We ordered Peking duck at the Chinese restaurant.

Peking University

one of the top universities in China

Many students aspire to study at Peking University due to its prestigious reputation.

Peking opera

traditional Chinese theatrical form combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics

Peking opera is known for its elaborate costumes and distinctive style..

Peking Man

extinct hominid from prehistoric China

Peking Man fossils were found near Beijing.

Origin of Peking

Chinese, Beijing (northern capital)

Terms with Peking included in their meaning

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PKU

abbr.

abr: Peking University

famous university in Beijing, China

Examples of Peking in a sentence

The treaty was signed in Peking in 1860.
Peking issued a statement on the matter.
The policy was approved by Peking.

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French:Pékin, ...
German:Peking, ...
Italian:Pechino, ...
Spanish:Pekín, ...
Portuguese:Pequim, ...
Chinese:北京, ...
Japanese:北京, ...
Arabic:بِيكِين, بَكِين, ...
Hebrew:פֵּקִין, ...
Russian:Пекин, ...
Ukrainian:Пекін, ...
Hindi:बीजिंग, ...
Bengali:পেকিং, পিকিং, ...
Catalan:Peking, Pequín, ...
Czech:Peking, ...
Danish:Peking, ...
Dutch:Peking, ...
Greek:Πεκίνο, ...
Hungarian:Peking, kínai vezetés, ...
Khmer:ប៉េកាំង, រដ្ឋាភិបាល ឬ ថ្នាក់ដឹកនាំរបស់ចិន, ...
Korean:베이징, ...
Persian:پکن, ...
Polish:Pekin, ...
Portuguese (BR):Pequim, ...
Romanian:Peking, Pekin, ...
Swedish:Peking, ...
Thai:ปักกิ่ง, ...
Turkish:Pekin, ...
Vietnamese:Peking, Bắc Kinh, ...

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Definition of Peking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with Peking

Origin of Peking

Terms related to Peking

Terms with Peking included in their meaning

Examples of Peking in a sentence

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