朝鮮
See also: 朝鲜
Chinese
morning; to face; towards; facing; direct; a dynasty; the imperial court; (abbr.) Korea, esp. N. Korea |
few; rare; fresh | ||
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trad. (朝鮮) | 朝 | 鮮 | |
simp. (朝鲜) | 朝 | 鲜 |
Etymology
Found in many pre-Qin dynasty [before 3rd century BCE] texts. The meaning of this term is uncertain; a common literal interpretation is “morning (朝) calm (鮮)”, and thus, Korea is also known as the “Land of the Morning Calm”.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
朝鮮
- Korea (cultural concept)
- (historical) Gojoseon (ancient Korean kingdom)
- (~王朝) (historical) Joseon (ancient Korean dynasty and state)
- (~民主主義人民共和國) North Korea (country)
- (~半島) Korean Peninsula
Synonyms
- (North Korea):
- (full name) 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國/朝鲜民主主义人民共和国 (Cháoxiǎn Mínzhǔzhǔyì Rénmín Gònghéguó)
- (Taiwan, Hong Kong) 北韓/北韩 (Běihán)
- (uncommon) 北朝鮮/北朝鲜 (Běi Cháoxiǎn)
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Zhuang: Cauzsenh
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