重慶
See also: 重庆
Chinese
heavy; serious; to double heavy; serious; to double; to repeat; repetition; iteration; again; a layer | celebrate | ||
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trad. (重慶) | 重 | 慶 | |
simp. (重庆) | 重 | 庆 | |
Literally: “double celebration”. |
Etymology
Literally "double celebration", named in 1189 after Emperor Guangzong of Song was crowned as both king and emperor.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
重慶
- (~市) Chongqing (a direct-administered municipality and city in western China)
- 我剛剛收到一封從重慶寄來的信。 [MSC, trad.]
- Wǒ gānggāng shōudào yī fēng cóng Chóngqìng jì lái de xìn. [Pinyin]
- I just received a letter from Chongqing.
我刚刚收到一封从重庆寄来的信。 [MSC, simp.]
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (重慶):
- → Japanese: 重慶 (Jūkei)
- → Korean: 중경(重慶) (Junggyeong)
- → Vietnamese: Trùng Khánh (重慶)
Others:
- → English: Chongqing, Chungching, Ch'ung-ch'ing, Chungking, Tchang-king
- → Japanese: 重慶 (Chonchin)
Noun
重慶
- (literary) survival of one's parents and grandparents
Verb
重慶
- (literary) to celebrate again
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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重 | 慶 |
じゅう Grade: 3 | けい Grade: S |
on’yomi |
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- (Tokyo) じゅうけー [júꜜùkèè] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
- IPA(key): [(d͡)ʑɨᵝːke̞ː]
Proper noun
重慶 • (Jūkei)
- Chongqing (a direct-administered municipality and city in western China)
Kanji in this term | |
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重 | 慶 |
ちょん Grade: 3 | ちん Grade: S |
irregular |
Proper noun
重慶 • (Chonchin)
- Chongqing
References
- 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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重 | 慶 |
Proper noun
重慶 • (Junggyeong) (hangeul 중경)
- Hanja form? of 중경 (“Chongqing”).
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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重 | 慶 |
Proper noun
重慶
- chữ Hán form of Trùng Khánh (“Chongqing”).