Yanjing

See also: Yānjīng, yǎnjìng, and yǎnjīng

English

Etymology

From the Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 燕京 (Yānjīng), composed of 燕 (Yān, the name of one of the powers of the Warring States Period during the Zhou Dynasty) and 京 (jīng, "capital").

Proper noun

Yanjing

1. (historical) An ancient city located within present-day Beijing, the capital of Ji and Yan.
2. (informal) An epithet of modern Beijing.
3. A brand of beer.