周原
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Chinese
encircle; circuit; complete encircle; circuit; complete; lap; week; cycle; all; every; attentive; thoughtful |
former; original; primary former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (周原) | 周 | 原 | |
| simp. #(周原) | 周 | 原 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄓㄡ ㄩㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Jhouyuán
- Wade–Giles: Chou1-yüan2
- Yale: Jōu-ywán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jouyuan
- Palladius: Чжоуюань (Čžoujuanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵ ɥɛn³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
周原
- the plain of Zhou, located south of Mount Qi (岐山) in present-day Shaanxi province, where the imperial clan of Zhou originated
- 周原膴膴，堇荼如飴。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zhōuyuán wǔwǔ, jǐn tú rú yí.
- The plain of Zhou looked beautiful and rich,
With its violets and sowthistles as dumplings.
周原𰮇𰮇，堇荼如饴。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]