五代

五代
dài

Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China

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MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

    Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China

    • The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms is a period in Chinese history.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
  • (diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

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