南朝鮮

See also: 南朝鲜

Chinese

south Korea
trad. (南朝鮮) 朝鮮
simp. (南朝鲜) 朝鲜

Pronunciation


Proper noun

南朝鮮

  1. (Mainland China, now uncommon) South Korea
    南朝鮮國防警備 [MSC, trad.]
    南朝鲜国防警备 [MSC, simp.]
    Náncháoxiān guófáng jǐngbèi duì [Pinyin]
    South Korean Constabulary of Police Reserve (predecessor of Republic of Korea Army)

Usage notes

Prior to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in 1992, the People's Republic of China did not recognize the Republic of Korea. Hence, South Korea was referred to as 南朝鮮南朝鲜 (Nán Cháoxiǎn) in Mainland China before 1992.

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
みなみ
Grade: 2
ちょう
Grade: 2
せん
Grade: S
kun’yomi on’yomi

Etymology

From (minami, south) + 朝鮮 (Chōsen, Korea), calque of Korean 남조선 (Namjoseon).

Proper noun

(みなみ)(ちょう)(せん) • (Minami Chōsen) 

  1. (rare) South Korea

See also

Korean

Hanja in this term

Proper noun

南朝鮮 • (Nam Joseon) (hangeul 남조선)

  1. Hanja form? of 남조선 (South Korea).

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Proper noun

南朝鮮

  1. chữ Hán form of Nam Triều Tiên (South Korea).

Adjective

南朝鮮

  1. chữ Hán form of Nam Triều Tiên (South Korean).
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