Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Beijing has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
"Beijing serves as the capital of the People's Republic of China and is its second-largest city."
A direct-administered municipality, the capital city of China.
"Beijing serves as the political and cultural heart of China while functioning as a direct-administered municipality under its central government."
The name Beijing comes from Mandarin Chinese and literally means "northern capital." It was first used informally in the 1400s to distinguish this city from Nanjing, which served as a secondary capital under the Ming Dynasty.