潮州
Chinese
tide; current; damp tide; current; damp; moist; humid |
province; prefecture; state province; prefecture; state; county | ||
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trad. (潮州) | 潮 | 州 | |
simp. #(潮州) | 潮 | 州 | |
alternative forms | 潮洲 |
Etymology
The name of a new prefecture formed in 591 CE from parts of the Xun Prefecture (循州). According to 元和郡縣圖志 [813], it was named for the tides that flow in and out. Chaozhou, Taiwan is named after Chaozhou, Guangdong.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
潮州
Derived terms
Descendants
Other:
Japanese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ːɕɨᵝː]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠o̞t͡ɕo̞ː]
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