居延
Chinese
reside | to prolong; to extend; to delay | ||
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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
Proper noun
居延
- (historical) Juyan (a former settlement located in present-day Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, China)
- 單車欲問邊,屬國過居延。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: c. 737, 王維 (Wang Wei), 《使至塞上》
- Dānchē yù wèn biān, shǔguó guò Jūyán. [Pinyin]
- Driving a solitary carriage, I am going to visit the frontier. I passed through the vassal state Juyan.
单车欲问边,属国过居延。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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