首都

shǒu dū

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. capital (city)

Word relationships

Related words

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省会

shěng huì

provincial capital

provincial capital versus national capital

Usage notes

Common mistakes

首都 is only used for the capital of a country, not a province; use 省会 for a provincial capital.

Example Sentences

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北京是中国的首都。

Beijing is the capital of China.

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Words Containing 首都

澳大利亚首都特区

ào dà lì yà shǒu dū tè qū

Australian Capital Territory

首都剧场

shǒu dū jù chǎng

the Capital Theater (in Beijing)

首都国际机场

shǒu dū guó jì jī chǎng

Beijing Capital International Airport

首都机场

shǒu dū jī chǎng

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

首都经济贸易大学

shǒu dū jīng jì mào yì dà xué

Capital University of Economics and Business (Beijing)

首都经贸大学

shǒu dū jīng mào dà xué

Capital University of Business and Economics, Beijing

首都领地

shǒu dū lǐng dì

capital territory

Child Words of 首都

all; both; entirely

capital city

head