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秦國

简秦国 · 繁秦國

Mandarin · pinyin Qín guó

the state of Qin, one of the seven states of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

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秦: qín · feudal state of Qin; the Qin dynasty (from which the name 'China' comes)
國: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–2 · Qin2 guo2

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ceon4 gwok3

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(historical) Qin, an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty
(Internet slang, humorous) deliberate misspelling of 泰國 /泰国 (Tàiguó)

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