上京
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English
- to go to the capital (typically referring to Beijing nowadays)
粵語 — Cantonese
- 去京城;而家指北京
Examples
上京赴考
to go to the capital to take the imperial examination (in ancient China)
特首今日上京述職。
The Chief Executive made a duty visit to Beijing today.
行政長官上京會晤副總理。
The Chief Executive goes to Beijing to meet the vice-premier.
Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk