Pinyin: shǒudū

English: capital city

HSK Level: 4 (526 words at this level)

Tone Pattern: 3rd (dipping)

When to use: Use 首都 when you want to talk about capital city. This word appears in everyday Mandarin conversations and is part of the HSK 4 core vocabulary of 526 words.

The characters 首都 are part of the HSK 4 vocabulary list with 526 words. Mastering this word helps build the foundation for reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

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