Meaning of 契丹
契丹 means Khitan; an ancient nomadic ethnic group in northern China, a branch of the Donghu. Pronounced Qì dān.
- Khitan; an ancient nomadic ethnic group in northern China, a branch of the Donghu
Definitions & Examples
Qì契
dān丹
zú族
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
běi北
fāng方
mín民
zú族
。
The Khitan were an important northern ethnic group in Chinese history.
Gōng公
yuán元
9169
nián1
Yē6
lǜ年
，
Ā耶
bǎo律
jī阿
jiàn保
lì机
le建
Qì立
dān了
guó契
丹
国
。
In 916 AD, Yelü Abaoji established the Khitan state.
Qì契
dān丹
rén人
shàn擅
cháng长
qí骑
shè射
，
guò过
zhe着
yóu游
mù牧
shēng生
huó活
。
The Khitan people were skilled at horseback archery and lived a nomadic life.
Hòu后
lái来
Qì契
dān丹
gǎi改
guó国
hào号
wéi为
Liáo辽
。
Later the Khitan changed their state's name to Liao.
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