居延
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Chinese
| reside | to prolong; to extend; to delay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (居延) | 居 | 延 | |
| simp. #(居延) | 居 | 延 | |
Etymology
Possibly from the Xiongnu language according to Han-era historiography, especially Yan Shigu's annotation to the Book of Han. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Jūyán
- Zhuyin: ㄐㄩ ㄧㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Jyuyán
- Wade–Giles: Chü1-yen2
- Yale: Jyū-yán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jiuyan
- Palladius: Цзюйянь (Czjujjanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕy⁵⁵ jɛn³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Middle Chinese: kjo yen
- Old Chinese
- (Baxter–Sagart): /*k(r)a|k(r)a-s la/
- (Zhengzhang): /*kas lan/
Proper noun
居延
- (historical) Juyan (a former settlement located in present-day Alxa League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China)
Derived terms
- 居延海 (Jūyánhǎi)