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宣德

Xuān dédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Xuande Emperor, reign name of fifth Ming emperor Zhu Zhanji 朱瞻基[Zhū Zhān jī] (1398-1435), reigned 1426-1436, temple name 明宣宗[Míng Xuān zōng]
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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:

宣德 宣德 [Xuan1 de2] /Xuande Emperor, reign name of fifth Ming emperor Zhu Zhanji 朱瞻基[Zhu1 Zhan1 ji1] (1398-1435), reigned 1426-1436, temple name 明宣宗[Ming2 Xuan1 zong1]/

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  • 宣
    xuān

    to declare (publicly) / to announce

    Xuān

    surname Xuan

  • 德
    dé

    virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind

    Dé

    Germany / German / abbr. for 德國|德国[Dé guó]

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