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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKangxi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kaŋ.ksi/
"L'empereur Kangxi a régné pendant plus de soixante ans."
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The second emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, whose long reign of 61 years was characterized by military expansion and economic stability.
"Emperor Kangxi was one of the most prominent rulers in Chinese history." - 2
Referring to the Kangxi Dictionary, the standard Chinese character dictionary compiled under the direction of the Kangxi Emperor in the early 18th century.
"Scholars often reference the Kangxi Dictionary for classical definitions of Chinese characters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Mandarin Chinese 康熙 (Kāngxī), the era name of the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, reigning from 1661 to 1722. The term combines 'kāng' (peace, well-being) and 'xī' (prosperous, glorious), historically becoming synonymous with a major dictionary and a standard set of Chinese radicals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kangxi" is said worldwide
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Kangxi
Transliteration: /kaŋ.ksi/
"L'empereur Kangxi a régné pendant plus de soixante ans."
Kangxi
Transliteration: /kaŋˈksiː/
"Das Kangxi-Wörterbuch ist ein historisches Meisterwerk."
Kangxi
Transliteration: /kanˈksi/
"L'imperatore Kangxi promosse la cultura e le arti."
Kangxi
Transliteration: /kaŋˈksi/
"El diccionario Kangxi estableció las bases de la lexicografía moderna china."
Kangxi
Transliteration: /kaŋˈksi/
"O imperador Kangxi expandiu o território chinês."
कांग्शी
Transliteration: kaangshii
"कांग्शी सम्राट ने अपने शासनकाल में कई सुधार किए।"
康熙
Transliteration: Kāngxī
"康熙皇帝是中国历史上在位时间最长的皇帝之一。"
강희
Transliteration: Ganghui
"청나라의 강희제는 뛰어난 치적을 남겼다."
康熙
Transliteration: Kōki
"康熙帝は清朝の繁栄の基礎を築いた。"
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