上蔡
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Chinese
up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up |
surname | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (上蔡) | 上 | 蔡 | |
| simp. #(上蔡) | 上 | 蔡 | |
Etymology
Named after the ancient state of Cai (蔡國／蔡国), with the capital located in the county.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄕㄤˋ ㄘㄞˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Shàngcài
- Wade–Giles: Shang4-tsʻai4
- Yale: Shàng-tsài
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Shanqtsay
- Palladius: Шанцай (Šancaj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʂɑŋ⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡sʰaɪ̯⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: soeng6 coi3
- Yale: seuhng choi
- Cantonese Pinyin: soeng6 tsoi3
- Guangdong Romanization: sêng6 coi3
- Sinological IPA (key): /sœːŋ²² t͡sʰɔːi̯³³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Proper noun
上蔡