唐
boastful; in vain; Tang Dynasty; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 9 examplesadjective
boastful; exaggerative
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, often paired with words like 大无验 to describe empty, unsubstantiated boasting.
His remarks are boastful and unsubstantiated, so don't trust them blindly.
This kind of exaggerated and absurd statement cannot convince people.
adverb
in vain; for nothing
formalCommonly used in fixed phrases to emphasize that effort or time is not wasted.
The teacher often says that no effort is wasted, and hard work will always pay off.
Our hard work will not be in vain.
proper noun
Tang Dynasty (legendary prehistoric dynasty founded by Yao)
literaryRefers to the legendary ancient Chinese dynasty before the Xia Dynasty, associated with the sage ruler Yao.
Ancient books record the peaceful and prosperous era during the reign of Emperor Yao of the Tang Dynasty.
proper noun
Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE)
formalThe most prosperous and influential imperial dynasty in ancient China, known for its cultural, economic and military strength.
The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of poetry development in China.
Chang'an was the capital of the Tang Dynasty, now known as Xi'an.
proper noun
Later Tang Dynasty (923-936 CE)
formalA short-lived imperial dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in Chinese history.
During the Five Dynasties period, five dynasties successively emerged: Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou.
proper noun
surname Tang
neutralA common Chinese surname with a long historical origin.
My teacher's surname is Tang, everyone calls him Teacher Tang.