Where does “Nanjing” come from?
Nanjing is the English name for the Chinese city 南京, literally meaning "southern capital."
Nanjing (English): Nanzhili, Liangjiang, etc. as imperial Chinese provinces or viceroyalties administered from Nanjing
Definitions
- Nanzhili, Liangjiang, etc. as imperial Chinese provinces or viceroyalties administered from Nanjing
Ancestry of “Nanjing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 南京 | — |