隴右

隴右

See also: 陇右

Chinese

		Gansu	right (-hand)
trad. (隴右)		隴	右
simp. (陇右)		陇	右

Etymology

Literally: to the right of Longshan (Long Mountain)

In ancient times, west was on the right side of a map (Chinese compasses pointed south).

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): Lǒngyòu

  (Zhuyin): ㄌㄨㄥˇ ㄧㄡˋ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Pinyin: Lǒngyòu
    • Zhuyin: ㄌㄨㄥˇ ㄧㄡˋ
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Loongyow
    • IPA ^(key): /lʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ i̯oʊ̯⁵¹/

Proper noun

隴右

1. (archaic) the area to the west of Longshan Mountain (in present day Gansu)