罽賓
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Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (罽賓) | 罽 | 賓 | |
| simp. (罽宾) | 罽 | 宾 | |
Etymology
Unclear. Attested in the Book of Han (written c. 2nd century, referring to 1st century BCE events) as the name of a state or geographic region. Pulleyblank (1999) suggests connection with Kashmir. Later attestation in the Chinese Buddhist canon may refer to the same or a different lexical or geographic identity, for which Soothill and Hodous (1937) connect to Sanskrit कुभा (kubhā), Ancient Greek Κωφήν (Kōphḗn) (cf. Cophen, Kabul) while also mentioning the Han-era name's possible connection with Kashmir.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄐㄧˋ ㄅㄧㄣ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Jìbin
- Wade–Giles: Chi4-pin1
- Yale: Jì-bīn
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jihbin
- Palladius: Цзибинь (Czibinʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕi⁵¹ pin⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Middle Chinese: kjejH pjin
- Old Chinese
- (Baxter–Sagart): /*(r)-s pi/
- (Zhengzhang): /*krads mpin/
Proper noun
罽賓
- (historical) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: