海南
Chinese
ocean; sea | south | ||
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simp. and trad. (海南) | 海 | 南 | |
anagram | 南海 |
Etymology
Literally, south of a “sea”, which, in the case of Hainan Island or province, refers to the Qiongzhou Strait (瓊州海峽), and in the case of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, refers to the Qinghai Lake (青海湖). The district in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia is named after its position relative to the Haibowan (海勃灣/海勃湾) District.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
海南
- (~島) Hainan Island
- (~省) Hainan Province of the People's Republic of China, comprising Hainan Island, surrounding islands, and the Chinese claims in the South China Sea.
- (~藏族自治州, ~州) Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (an autonomous prefecture of Qinghai, China)
- (~區) Hainan (a district of Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China)
- (~市) Kainan (a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan)
Synonyms
- (Hainan Island): (historical or literary) 瓊州/琼州 (Qióngzhōu)
Coordinate terms
- 海東/海东 (Hǎidōng)
- 海西 (Hǎixī)
- 海北 (Hǎiběi)
- 南海 (Nánhǎi)
Derived terms
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Descendants
Sino-Xenic (海南):
- → Japanese: 海南 (Kainan)
- → Korean: 해남(海南) (Haenam)
- → Vietnamese: Hải Nam (海南)
Others:
- → English: Hainan, Hai-nan
- → Russian: Хайна́нь (Xajnánʹ)
- → Thai: ไหหลำ (hǎi-lǎm)
- → Zhuang: Haijnanz
References
- Duffus, William (1883), “Hainan”, in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, Swatow: English Presbyterian Mission Press, page 130
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
ハイ Grade: 2 | ナン Grade: 2 |
irregular |
Alternative spelling |
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海南 (kyūjitai) |
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
かい Grade: 2 | なん Grade: 2 |
goon |
Alternative spelling |
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海南 (kyūjitai) |
Mandarin 海南 (Hǎinán)
Proper noun
海南 or 海南 • (Kainan or Hainan)
- Hainan (an island in the South China Sea)
- Hainan (a province of China)
- Hainan (a district of Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China)
- Kainan (a city in Wakayama Prefecture)
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
ヘ Grade: 2 | ナム Grade: 2 |
irregular |
Alternative spelling |
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海南 (kyūjitai) |
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
かい Grade: 2 | なん Grade: 2 |
goon |
Alternative spelling |
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海南 (kyūjitai) |
Korean 해남 (Haenam)
Proper noun
海南 or 海南 • (Kainan or Henamu)
- Haenam (a county of South Jeolla, South Korea)
See also
- 黄海南道 (Kōkai Nandō)
- 海北 (Kaihō)
Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
Proper noun
海南 • (Haenam) (hangeul 해남)
- Hanja form? of 해남 (“Hainan; Haenam county”).
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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海 | 南 |
Proper noun
海南
- chữ Hán form of Hải Nam (“Hainan”).