秦 孝 公

Qín Xiào gōngdictionary entry

Duke Xiao of Qin, 秦國|秦国[Qín guó], ruled 361-338 BC during the Warring States Period

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Original source entry:

秦孝公 秦孝公 [Qin2 Xiao4 gong1] /Duke Xiao of Qin, 秦國|秦国[Qin2 guo2], ruled 361-338 BC during the Warring States Period/

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秦
Qín
surname Qin / Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qín Shǐ huáng] / short name for 陝西|陕西[Shǎn xī]
孝
xiào
filial piety or obedience / mourning apparel
公
gōng
public / collectively owned / common / international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar) / make public / fair / just / Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi] / honorable (gentlemen) / father-in-law / male (animal)

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