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Pronunciation: qín
Meaning: an ancient Chinese Kingdom, the Qin Dynasty
Etymology:
Grain 禾 ready to be milled 舂 (abbreviated: hands 廾 holding a pestle 午).  This was the name of a place. (associative compound).

Traditional character: 秦 (the same)

Found in:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘

Word of the day on: 07.23.08

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