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中興

简 中兴 · 繁 中興
Mandarin · pinyin zhōng xīng

Meanings

  1. resurgence
  2. recovery
  3. restoration
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中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
興
xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
兴
xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
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1–1 · zhong1 xing1

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zung1 hing1

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verb

  1. to have a resurgence; to reestablish; to restore (of a nation, dynasty, etc.); to recover

name

  1. (～里) an urban village in Tamsui district, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  2. (～社區) Zhongxing (a residential community in Chenjiagang, Xiangshui, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China)
  3. era name of Murong Yong (386–394)
  4. era name of Emperor He of Southern Qi (501–502)
  5. era name of Yuan Lang (531–532)
  6. era name of Seong of Balhae (794)
  7. era name of Emperor Xiao'ai of Dafengmin (Nanzhao) (898–902)
  8. one of the era names of Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang (958)
  9. era name of Viśa Dharma of Khotan (978–982)

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