妖都

Chinese

goblin; witch; devil
goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom
 
metropolis; capital city; all
metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already
 
trad. (妖都)
simp. #(妖都)

Etymology

Literally, demon capital.

Pronunciation


Proper noun

妖都

  1. (neologism, slang) derogatory name for Guangzhou: a major city, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China

See also

  • 帝都 (dìdū, “Beijing”)
  • 魔都 (Módū, “Shanghai”)