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唐太宗

Táng Tài zōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Emperor Taizong of Tang, reign name of second Tang emperor Li Shimin 李世民[Lǐ Shì mín] (599-649), reigned 626-649
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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:

唐太宗 唐太宗 [Tang2 Tai4 zong1] /Emperor Taizong of Tang, reign name of second Tang emperor Li Shimin 李世民[Li3 Shi4 min2] (599-649), reigned 626-649/

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  • 唐
    táng

    to exaggerate / empty / in vain

    Táng

    Tang dynasty (618–907) / surname Tang

  • 太
    tài

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

  • 宗
    zōng

    school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs

    Zōng

    surname Zong

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