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Pinyin
jīng
(first tone)
English
capital
Sounds like the 'jing' in 'jingle'
The new simplified form of the character hides its origin as 'tall' building.
běi
jīng
rén
north
capital
person
= Person from Beijing (Peking, Peiping)