粵

上soeng5京ging1

soeng5 ging1shàng jīnginferred

English

  1. to go to the capital (typically referring to Beijing nowadays)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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