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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nanjing
"नानजिंग चीन का एक ऐतिहासिक शहर है।"
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A major city in eastern China, situated on the Yangtze River and the capital of Jiangsu province, known for its rich historical and cultural significance.
"Nanjing served as the capital of China during several historical dynasties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Mandarin Chinese 南京 (Nánjīng), literally 'Southern Capital', contrasting with 北京 (Běijīng, Northern Capital).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nanjing" is said worldwide
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Nankin
Transliteration: Nankin
"Nankin est une ville historique importante en Chine."
Nanking
Transliteration: Nanking
"Nanking liegt am Fluss Jangtsekiang."
Nanchino
Transliteration: Nanchino
"Nanchino è stata la capitale di diverse dinastie cinesi."
Nankín
Transliteration: Nankin
"Nankín tiene una gran importancia histórica."
Nanquim
Transliteration: Nanquim
"Nanquim é uma cidade fascinante na China."
नानजिंग
Transliteration: Nanjing
"नानजिंग चीन का एक ऐतिहासिक शहर है।"
南京
Transliteration: Nánjīng
"南京是中国的历史文化名城。"
난징
Transliteration: Nanjing
"난징은 중국의 역사적인 도시입니다."
南京
Transliteration: Nankin
"南京は中国の歴史的な都市です。"
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