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扶桑

Fú sāngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan
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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.

Source record: cd-fe21143944b41743. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

扶桑 扶桑 [Fu2 sang1] /Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 扶
    fú

    to support with the hand / to help sb up / to support oneself by holding onto something / to help

  • 桑
    sāng

    (bound form) mulberry tree

    Sāng

    surname Sang

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.