qín

秦

Character · Proper noun · Noun

Qin state; Qin Dynasty; Shaanxi/Gansu region; surname

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

proper noun

Qin state (Zhou Dynasty vassal state)

formal

Historical regional state name before the unification of China

Qín秦
zài在
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
zhú逐
jiàn渐
zhuàng壮
dà大
chéng成
wéi为
qiáng强
guó国
 。

The Qin state gradually grew into a powerful kingdom during the Warring States Period.

Shāng商
yāng鞅
biàn变
fǎ法
ràng让
Qín秦
guó国
de的
guó国
lì力
dà大
fú幅
tí提
shēng升
 。

Shang Yang's reforms greatly enhanced the national strength of the Qin state.

2.

proper noun

Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE)

formal

The first unified imperial dynasty in Chinese history

Qín秦
cháo朝
tǒng统
yī一
le了
wén文
zì字
 、
dù度
liàng量
héng衡
hé和
huò货
bì币
 。

The Qin Dynasty unified writing systems, weights and measures, and currency.

Qín秦
shǐ始
huáng皇
líng陵
bīng兵
mǎ马
yǒng俑
shì是
qín秦
cháo朝
de的
biāo标
zhì志
xìng性
yí遗
jì迹
 。

The Terracotta Army of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum is a iconic relic of the Qin Dynasty.

3.

noun

Shaanxi and Gansu regions

literary

Historical geographic appellation, now mostly refers to Shaanxi Province specifically

Gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
cí词
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
Qín秦
chuān川
 ，
zhǐ指
de的
jiù就
shì是
Shǎn陕
xī西
yī一
dài带
de的
píng平
yuán原
 。

Ancient poems often mention Qinchuan, referring to the plains around Shaanxi.

Qín秦
dì地
de的
fāng方
yán言
dú独
jù具
tè特
sè色
 。

The dialects of the Shaanxi region have unique characteristics.

4.

proper noun

Qin (surname)

neutral

Common Chinese family name

Qín秦
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
yǔ语
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Teacher Qin is our Chinese language teacher.

Qín秦
bīng兵
mǎ马
yǒng俑
de的
fā发
xiàn现
zhě者
shì是
Yáng杨
Zhì志
fā发
 。

The discoverer of the Terracotta Army was Yang Zhifa.