陪ばい都と

noun

secondary capital city (of historical China)

Refers to an auxiliary capital in the context of historical Chinese administration, such as Luoyang or Nanjing during certain dynasties. Not used for modern cities.

• 唐とうの時じ代だい、洛らく陽ようは陪ばい都ととして栄さかえた。

  During the Tang dynasty, Luoyang flourished as a secondary capital.