cin1 dou1遷都迁都
Jyutpingcin1 dou1
Yalechīn dōu
Definition
To relocate the capital city of a country to another city.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of moving a nation's administrative center. It is a formal term primarily used in political, historical, or news contexts rather than casual daily conversation. When discussing the move, it is often paired with the reason for the shift, such as economic development or security concerns.
Examples
Their government decided to relocate the capital to that city.
Why does that country have to relocate its capital all of a sudden?
Related words
Common phrases
advocate for relocating the capital
decide to relocate the capital
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
