Definition

Proper noun * The former name (used until 1949) for the city that is now the capital of the People's Republic of China, located in the Hebei province in northeastern China. It is the country's second-largest city.

Usage Notes

• "Peiping" is a historical name. It is not used in contemporary contexts to refer to the modern capital. The current and correct name is Beijing.
• You will encounter "Peiping" primarily in historical texts, documents, or discussions referring to the period before 1949.

Examples

• Historical Reference:
• Contextual Clarification:

Advanced Usage

• The name "Peiping" itself means "Northern Peace" (from Chinese ).
• The change from "Peiping" back to "Beijing" (Northern Capital) in 1949 marked the city's reinstatement as the national capital.

Variants and Related Words

• Beijing (Proper noun): The current and official name for the capital city of China.
• Peking (Proper noun): An older romanization for the same city, still used in some historical contexts and in the name of certain institutions (e.g., Peking duck, Peking University).

Synonyms

• Beijing (in modern contexts)
• Peking (in specific historical or traditional contexts)

Important Note

There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated specifically with the proper noun "Peiping."

Noun

1. capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city