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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 台北 – see 臺北 (“Taipei; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified and variant traditional form of 臺北). |
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Japanese
Etymology 1
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| 臺北 (kyūjitai)
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台北市 on Japanese Wikipedia
From Mandarin 臺北 / 台北 (Táiběi), possibly via English Taipei.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
台北 or 台北 • (Taipei)
- Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)
See also
Etymology 2
| Alternative spelling
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| 臺北 (kyūjitai)
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Orthographic borrowing from Literary Chinese 臺北.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
台北 or 台北 • (Taihoku)
- Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)
Usage notes
- Originally used during Japanese rule of Taiwan, the reading of Taihoku is now mostly known for use by NHK.
Descendants
