燕國
Chinese
| Yan (ancient city) |
realm(s) state(s) nation(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (燕國) | 燕 | 國 | |
| simp. (燕国) | 燕 | 国 | |
Etymology
From 燕 + 國 / 国 (guó, “kingdom, sovereign state”) to clarify the intended sense.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Yānguó
- Zhuyin: ㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Yanguó
- Wade–Giles: Yen1-kuo2
- Yale: Yān-gwó
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Iangwo
- Palladius: Яньго (Janʹgo)
- Sinological IPA (key): /jɛn⁵⁵ ku̯ɔ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: jin1 gwok3
- Yale: yīn gwok
- Cantonese Pinyin: jin1 gwok8
- Guangdong Romanization: yin1 guog3
- Sinological IPA (key): /jiːn⁵⁵ kʷɔːk̚³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Proper noun
燕國
- (historical) Yan (an ancient march, duchy, and kingdom of northeastern China during the Zhou Dynasty)