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函谷关

Hán gǔ Guāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period (770-221 BC)
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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:

函谷關 函谷关 [Han2 gu3 Guan1] /Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period (770-221 BC)/

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Other forms in these source records: 函谷關

  • 函
    hán

    envelope / case / letter

  • 谷
    gǔ

    grain / corn / valley

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 关
    guān

    mountain pass / to close / to shut / to turn off / to confine / to lock (sb) up / to shut (sb in a room, a bird in a cage etc) / to concern / to involve

    Guān

    surname Guan

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