Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Beijing · IPA /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ 01 prop. n. The capital city of China. Formerly called Peking. Population (2000) = 12,033,000. 1. The capital city of China. Formerly called Peking. Population (2000) = 12,033,000.(Geography) Also: Peking