江西
Chinese
river | west | ||
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simp. and trad. (江西) | 江 | 西 | |
anagram | 西江 | ||
Literally: “west of the river”. |
Etymology
- Jiangxi
- Named after Jiangnanxi Circuit (江南西道) in Tang dynasty; literally west of Jiangnan (a region to the south of Yangtze River)
- region to the north of Yangtze River
- So named as the river flows northeast in much part of modern Anhui (especially Wuhu, which is an important crossing), and the north of Yangtze River also lies the west.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
江西
- (~省) Jiangxi (a province of China)
- (historical) region to the north of Yangtze River; sometimes includes the Central Plains (as opposed to 江東/江东 (Jiāngdōng)).
Synonyms
- (abbreviation) 贛/赣 (gàn)
Coordinate terms
- 江東/江东 (Jiāngdōng)
- 江南 (Jiāngnán)
- 江北 (Jiāngběi)
Derived terms
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Descendants
- → Thai: กังไส (gang-sǎi, “Jingdezhen porcelain”) (via Min Nan)
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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江 | 西 |
こう Grade: S | せい Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Proper noun
江西 • (Kōsei)
- Jiangxi
Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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江 | 西 |
Proper noun
江西 • (Gangseo) (hangeul 강서)
- Hanja form? of 강서 (“Jiangxi; Gangseo”).
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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江 | 西 |
Proper noun
江西
- chữ Hán form of Giang Tây (“Jiangxi”).