王舍城
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Chinese
| king | residence | city walls; city; town | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (王舍城) |
王 | 舍 | 城 | |
Etymology
Calque of Sanskrit राजगृह (rājagṛha), from राज (rāja, “king”) + गृह (gṛha, “house”).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄨㄤˊ ㄕㄜˋ ㄔㄥˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Wángshèchéng
- Wade–Giles: Wang2-shê4-chʻêng2
- Yale: Wáng-shè-chéng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Wangshehcherng
- Palladius: Ваншэчэн (Vanšɛčɛn)
- Sinological IPA (key): /wɑŋ³⁵ ʂɤ⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
王舍城
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (王舍城):
- → Japanese: 王舎城 (Ōshajō)
- → Korean: 왕사성(王舍城) (Wangsaseong)
- → Vietnamese: Vương Xá Thành (王舍城)
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 王 | 舍 | 城 |
| おう Grade: 1 |
しゃ Hyōgai |
じょう Grade: 4 |
| on'yomi | ||
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Korean
| Hanja in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 王 | 舍 | 城 |
Proper noun
王舍城 • (Wangsaseong) (hangeul 왕사성)
Vietnamese
| chữ Hán Nôm in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 王 | 舍 | 城 |
Proper noun
王舍城