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南北朝

Nán Běi cháodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)
Sources & editorial notes

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:

南北朝 南北朝 [Nan2 Bei3 chao2] /Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 南
    nā

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó] / Taiwan pr. [ná]

    nán

    south

    Nán

    surname Nan

  • 北
    běi

    north / (classical) to be defeated

  • 朝
    cháo

    imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards

    zhāo

    morning

    Cháo

    abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Cháo xiǎn] Korea

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.