河內
See also: 河内
Chinese
river | inside; inner; internal inside; inner; internal; within; interior | ||
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trad. (河內) | 河 | 內 | |
simp. (河内) | 河 | 内 | |
anagram | 內河/内河 |
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Vietnamese Hà Nội, from Chinese 河內. Literally inside the rivers, so named because it is located 'inside' the Red River.
Proper noun
河內
- Hanoi, the capital city of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Etymology 2
The commandery was established in the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), and was so named on account of it being to the north of the Yellow River, however the approximate region may be attestable in pre-Qin texts (before 221 BC).
Proper noun
河內
- (historical) Henei (region just north of the middle reaches of the Yellow River)
- (historical) Henei Commandery (in present day Jiaozuo, Henan)
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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河 | 內 |
Proper noun
河內
- chữ Hán form of Hà Nội (“Hanoi”).
References
- Văn Mới (1954)