西學東漸
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Chinese
| west | learn; study; science learn; study; science; ‑ology |
east | gradual; gradually; imbue | ||
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| trad. (西學東漸) | 西 | 學 | 東 | 漸 | |
| simp. (西学东渐) | 西 | 学 | 东 | 渐 | |
| Literally: “Western learning flows eastward”. | |||||
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄢ
- Tongyong Pinyin: sisyuédongjian
- Wade–Giles: hsi1-hsüeh2-tung1-chien1
- Yale: syī-sywé-dūng-jyān
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shishyuedongjian
- Palladius: сисюэдунцзянь (sisjuedunczjanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕi⁵⁵ ɕy̯ɛ³⁵ tʊŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
西學東漸
- the Transfer of Western Knowledge to the East (the historical period spanning from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century that witnessed the gradual dissemination of Western science in China)