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勤王

qín wángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) to serve the monarch or dynasty loyally / to take up arms in defense of the monarch or dynasty
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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:

勤王 勤王 [qin2 wang2] /(literary) to serve the monarch or dynasty loyally/to take up arms in defense of the monarch or dynasty/

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  • 勤
    qín

    diligent / industrious / hardworking / frequent / regular / constant / (bound form) work / duty / attendance / (literary) diligent / industrious / hardworking (variant of 勤[qín]) / (literary) solicitous / attentive

  • 王
    wáng

    king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great

    wàng

    (literary) (of a monarch) to reign over (a kingdom)

    Wáng

    surname Wang

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