四平
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Chinese
| four | flat; level; equal flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful | ||
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| simp. and trad. (四平) |
四 | 平 | |
Etymology
From Manchu (“awl”) (compare ᠰᡠᡳᡶᡠᠨ (suifun), ᠰᡠᡳᡥᠣᠨ (suihon, “awl”)), in reference to the small and gently flowing Tiaozi River in the area.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄙˋ ㄆㄧㄥˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Sìhpíng
- Wade–Giles: Ssŭ4-pʻing2
- Yale: Sz̀-píng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Syhpyng
- Palladius: Сыпин (Sypin)
- Sinological IPA (key): /sz̩⁵¹ pʰiŋ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: sei3 ping4
- Yale: sei pìhng
- Cantonese Pinyin: sei3 ping4
- Guangdong Romanization: séi3 ping4
- Sinological IPA (key): /sei̯³³ pʰɪŋ²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Proper noun
四平
- (～市) Siping (a prefecture-level city in Jilin, China)
Synonyms
- (historical) 四平街 (Sìpíngjiē)