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孔尚任

Kǒng Shàng rèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Kong Shangren (1648-1718), Qing dramatist and poet, author of The Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇[Táo huā Shàn]
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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:

孔尚任 孔尚任 [Kong3 Shang4 ren4] /Kong Shangren (1648-1718), Qing dramatist and poet, author of The Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇[Tao2 hua1 Shan4]/

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  • 孔
    kǒng

    hole / CL:個|个[gè] / classifier for cave dwellings

    Kǒng

    surname Kong

  • 尚
    shàng

    still / yet / to value / to esteem

    Shàng

    surname Shang

  • 任
    rèn

    to assign / to appoint / to take up a post / office / responsibility / to let / to allow / to give free rein to / no matter (how, what etc) / classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)

    Rén

    surname Ren

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