吳起
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See also: 吴起
Chinese
| surname; province of Jiangsu | to rise; to raise; to get up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (吳起) | 吳 | 起 | |
| simp. (吴起) | 吴 | 起 | |
Etymology
Named after Chinese military leader, philosopher, and politician 吳起 (Wu Qi) (440-381 BC).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄨˊ ㄑㄧˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Wúcǐ
- Wade–Giles: Wu2-chʻi3
- Yale: Wú-chǐ
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Wuchii
- Palladius: Уци (Uci)
- Sinological IPA (key): /u³⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: ng4 hei2
- Yale: ǹgh héi
- Cantonese Pinyin: ng4 hei2
- Guangdong Romanization: ng4 héi2
- Sinological IPA (key): /ŋ̍²¹ hei̯³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Proper noun
吳起