隴右
See also: 陇右
Chinese
Gansu | right (-hand) | ||
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trad. (隴右) | 隴 | 右 | |
simp. (陇右) | 陇 | 右 |
Etymology
Literally “to the right of Longshan (隴山/陇山 (Lǒngshān))". In ancient times, west was on the right side of a map as Chinese compasses pointed south.
Pronunciation
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