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慈安太后

Cí ān tài hòudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837-1881) of Qing
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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:

慈安太后 慈安太后 [Ci2 an1 tai4 hou4] /Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837-1881) of Qing/

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Character information

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  • 慈
    cí

    compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane

  • 安
    ān

    (bound form) calm; peaceful / to calm; to set at ease / safe; secure; in good health / content; satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install; to fix; to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])

    Ān

    surname An

  • 太
    tài

    highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

  • 后
    hòu

    empress / queen / (archaic) monarch / ruler / back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-

    Hòu

    surname Hou

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