former transliteration of what is now (in the pinyin system) called Beijing. In the Wade-Giles system it was Peiping; this form Peking pre-dates Wade-Giles and was formed by the old British-run, Hong Kong-based Chinese postal system.
双语例句
1. She wrote Beijing " Peking " .
她把北京写作 Peking.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The Politburo has been meeting in Peking to discuss the situation.
政治局已在北京召开会议讨论形势。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It was agreed that another round of preliminary talks would be held in Peking.
经协商，新一轮的预备会谈将在北京举行。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The Convention of Peking in 1860 , which ended the hostilities, provided for its outright cession.
一八六零年, 战争结束, 订立《北京条约》,九龙半岛正式割让予英国.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. At Peking was the Great Khan, and they were hospitably entertained.
