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魏晉南北朝

简魏晋南北朝 · 繁魏晉南北朝

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi Jìn Nán Běi Cháo

Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties
generic term for historic period 220-589 between Han and Sui

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魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
北: běi · north; northern; northward
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
晋: jìn · advance, increase; promote

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4–4–2–3–2 · Wei4 Jin4 Nan2 Bei3 Chao2

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ngai6 zeon3 naam4 bak1 ciu4

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the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern dynasties (major period in Chinese history between the Han and Sui dynasties from 220 to 589)

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