方國

Chinese

 
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just
country; state; nation
trad. (方國) 方 國
simp. (方国) 方 国

Pronunciation


Noun

方國

  1. (archaic) vassal states from all quarters
    厥德不回,以受方國。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
    厥德不回,以受方国。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
    From: The Classic of Poetry, circa 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
    Jué dé bù huí, yǐ shòu fāngguó. [Pinyin]
    His virtue was without deflection;
    And in consequence he received [the allegiance of] the States from all quarters.
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