基隆
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Chinese
base; foundation; basic base; foundation; basic; (chemistry) radical |
grand; intense; prosperous grand; intense; prosperous; start (a fire); sound of drums | ||
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| simp. and trad. (基隆) |
基 | 隆 | |
Etymology
Homophonous replacement for 雞籠／鸡笼 (Ke-lâng, Koe-lâng) from 1875; intended to convey the meaning 基地昌隆 ('prosperous place').
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基隆
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
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| 基 | 隆 |
| き(ー) Grade: 5 |
るん Grade: S |
| on’yomi | irregular |
| Alternative spelling |
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| 基隆 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Borrowed from English Keelung.