月 支

Yuè zhīdictionary entry

the Yuezhi, an ancient people of central Asia during the Han dynasty (also written 月氏[Yuè zhī])

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

月支 月支 [Yue4 zhi1] /the Yuezhi, an ancient people of central Asia during the Han dynasty (also written 月氏[Yue4 zhi1])/

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月
yuè
moon / month / monthly / CL:個|个[gè],輪|轮[lún]
支
zhī
to support / to sustain / to erect / to raise / branch / division / to draw money / classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions
Zhī
surname Zhi

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