"Dongcheng" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /dʊŋˈt͡ʃʌŋ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 東城/东城 (Dōngchéng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|東城}} Mandarin 東城/东城 (Dōngchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dongcheng
  1. A district of Beijing, China. Wikipedia link: Dongcheng Categories (place): Places in Beijing, Places in China Synonyms: Tungcheng (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (district): 東城 (Chinese Mandarin), 东城 (Dōngchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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