nine ancient provinces; a poetic name for China
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the Nine Provinces; a legendary administrative division of ancient China
literaryRefers to the traditional nine divisions of China under the legendary sovereign Yu the Great, used in historical and literary contexts.
Dà大
Yǔ禹
zhì治
shuǐ水
hòu后
，
huà划
fēn分
tiān天
xià下
wéi为
Jiǔ九
zhōu州
。
After Yu the Great tamed the floods, he divided the land into the Nine Provinces.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
Jiǔ九
zhōu州
de的
jiāng疆
yù域
。
Ancient texts often mention the territories of the Nine Provinces.
noun
a poetic or literary name for China
literaryUsed in classical poetry, formal writing, and patriotic contexts to evoke the historical and cultural unity of China.
Jiǔ九
zhōu州
shēng生
qì气
shì恃
fēng风
léi雷
，
wàn万
mǎ马
qí齐
yīn喑
jiū究
kě可
āi哀
。
The vital force of China depends on wind and thunder; it is sad when ten thousand horses stand mute.
Zhè这
zhī支
gē歌
biǎo表
dá达
le了
Jiǔ九
zhōu州
ér儿
nǚ女
de的
ài爱
guó国
qíng情
huái怀
。
This song expresses the patriotic feelings of the sons and daughters of China.
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Yuàn愿
Jiǔ九
zhōu州
dà大
dì地
yǒng永
yuǎn远
hé和
píng平
fán繁
róng荣
。
May the land of China be forever peaceful and prosperous.