Standard Lemma guide
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name
Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
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noun
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Qing dynasty, Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu, Manchu dynasty
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Broader terms: dynasty
History
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 清 (Qīng).
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 磬 (qìng), ultimately onomatopoeic.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
