君士坦丁堡 jūn shì tǎn dīng bǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. Constantinople, capital of Byzantium

CHARACTERS

君 jūn sovereign, monarch, ruler, chief, prince
士 shì scholar, gentleman; soldier
坦 tǎn flat, smooth; self-possessed
丁 dīng male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
堡 bǎo fort, fortress; town, village