- a variation of Beijing.
Peking
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In the months after, he surfaced only once, in a subdued video address to a Peking University forum in September 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
For Deng, whose daughter isn't aiming for a "name school" such as the elite Tsinghua or Peking University in the capital, doing away with the gaokao would be ideal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
There, Xi hosted Trump and his delegation at the Great Hall of the People for a day of meetings and a banquet dinner of Peking duck and pan-fried pork buns.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
During his first term, China feted him like a favorite prince with various ceremonies: a private tour of the Forbidden City, followed by a performance by the Peking Opera and a huge state dinner.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
So by the time I found the address the girl in Peking gave me, I knew not to expect too much.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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