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in Beijing
I live in Beijing.
我住在北京。
北京（中华人民共和国首都）
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北京（中华人民共和国首都）
capital of the People's Republic of China in Hebei province; 2nd largest Chinese city
I live in Beijing.
我住在北京。
北京
n. capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
I visited Beijing last summer and saw the Great Wall.
我去年夏天去了北京，看到了长城。
Beijing is the capital of China with a long history.
北京是中国的首都，历史悠久。
Many tourists come to Beijing for its cultural landmarks.
许多游客来北京是为了它的文化地标。
I live in Beijing.
我住在北京。
She flew to Beijing yesterday.
她昨天飞往北京。
He is from Beijing.
他来自北京。
Beijing is the capital of China.
北京是中国的首都。
Not this
I went to the Beijing last year.
Use this
I went to Beijing last year.
城市名称前通常不加定冠词“the”，除非是专有名称的一部分（如“The Hague”）。这里应去掉“the”。
Not this
I live at Beijing.
Use this
I live in Beijing.
表示居住或位于某城市时，介词用“in”而非“at”。“at”多用于表示具体地点或小地方。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
北京奥运会
The 2008 Beijing Olympics were a grand success.
2008年北京奥运会取得了巨大成功。
北京时间
The meeting is scheduled at 9 AM Beijing time.
会议定于北京时间上午9点。
北京烤鸭
I had delicious Beijing duck at a restaurant in Wangfujing.
我在王府井的一家餐厅吃了美味的北京烤鸭。
京剧
Beijing opera is known for its elaborate costumes and makeup.
京剧以其精致的戏服和妆容而闻名。
北京机场
We landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.
我们降落在北京首都国际机场。
北京方言
The Beijing dialect has a distinctive erhua sound.
北京方言有独特的儿化音。
Beijing Welcomes You
During the 2008 Olympics, the song 'Beijing Huan Ying Ni' was played everywhere in Beijing.
2008年奥运会期间，歌曲《北京欢迎你》在北京各处播放。
Use Beijing naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将beijing联想为'北'（北方）和'京'（京城），合起来即'北方的京城'——北京。
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理、政治、旅游 “beijing”作为中国首都的名称，在大多数情况下使用中性语气，适用于正式和非正式场合。通常用于地理、政治、旅游等语境，无特殊情感色彩。
专有名词，通常不加冠词
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