Crossword Clue: Capital of China
Here's the answer to the Capital of China crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: BEIJING
"Capital of China" points to BEIJING, a 7-letter entry that starts with B and finishes on G and carries 3 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into BEIJING from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Beijing is home to the Forbidden City, the imperial palace complex used by emperors for nearly 500 years. It hosted both the Summer Olympics in 2008 and the Winter Games in 2022. Tiananmen Square is among the largest public squares in the world.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as BEIJING are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 7-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Beijing belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 7 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Capital of China"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make BEIJING obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue BEIJING — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "Beijing is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Capital of China' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in BEIJING almost immediately."
- "Once the B was confirmed by the crossing word, BEIJING was the only entry that fit."