光榮革命

简 光荣革命 · 繁 光榮革命
Mandarin · pinyin Guāng róng Gé mìng

Meanings

  1. Glorious Revolution (England, 1688)
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光
guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
榮
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革
gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
命
mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
荣
róng · glory, honor; flourish, prosper
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1–2–2–4 · Guang1 rong2 Ge2 ming4

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  1. (British history) Glorious Revolution

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