五胡十六國

Chinese

the Five Barbarians the Sixteen Kingdoms
trad. (五胡十六國) 五胡 十六國
simp. (五胡十六国) 五胡 十六国

Pronunciation


Proper noun

五胡十六國

  1. (history) Sixteen Kingdoms (304-439)

Usage notes

The Sixteen Kingdoms that existed between 304 and 439 are 前涼/前凉 (Qiánliáng), 後涼/后凉 (Hòuliáng), 南涼/南凉 (Nánliáng), 西涼/西凉 (Xīliáng), 北涼/北凉 (Běiliáng), 前趙/前赵 (Qiánzhào), 後趙/后赵 (Hòuzhào), 前秦 (Qián Qín), 後秦/后秦 (Hòuqín), 西秦 (Xīqín), 前燕 (Qiányān), 後燕/后燕 (Hòuyān), 南燕 (Nányān), 北燕 (Běiyān), 夏 (xià), and 成漢/成汉 (Chénghàn).

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