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北朝鲜

Běi Cháo xiǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
North Korea
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.

Source record: cd-b026199e8c3b2532. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

北朝鮮 北朝鲜 [Bei3 Chao2 xian3] /North Korea/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 北朝鮮

  • 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

  • 鲜
    xiǎn

    few / rare

    xiān

    fresh / bright (in color) / delicious / tasty / delicacy / aquatic foods / fish

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.