首都

shǒu dū

HSK 4

capital (city)

noun

Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

北京是中国的首都。

běijīng shì zhōngguó de shǒudū 。

Beijing is the capital of China.

每个国家都有自己的首都。

měi gè guójiā dūyǒu zìjǐ de shǒudū 。

Every country has its own capital.

我想去首都旅游。

wǒxiǎngqù shǒudū lǚyóu 。

I want to travel to the capital.

Individual Characters

head, leader, chief, aspect

capital city, metropolis

Words with similar meanings

中心zhōngxīn

This term can refer to a central area or main urban location, but is less specific than 'capital'.

While 'metropolis' implies a large city with significant importance, it does not necessarily denote the political capital.

Words Starting With 首

首先shǒu xiān

first (of all); in the first place

首要shǒu yào

the most important; of chief importance

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All words for the HSK 4 test

Politics & Government

Elections, political parties, government structure, policy, and lawmaking.

City Infrastructure

Buildings, roads, public facilities, urban planning, neighborhoods.