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朝鲜

朝鮮
Cháoxiǎn
noun #4,988

Meanings

  1. 1 North Korea (country in East Asia)
  2. 2 Korea (historical name for the Korean Peninsula)

Characters

朝
cháo
dynasty; morning
鲜
xiǎn
fresh; rare
Literally 'morning freshness' — an ancient poetic name for Korea, evoking the beauty of the land at dawn. This is also the origin of Korea's nickname 'Land of the Morning Calm.'

Examples

朝鲜位于朝鲜半岛北部。
Cháoxiǎn wèiyú Cháoxiǎn Bàndǎo běibù.
North Korea is located in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Tips

usage
In mainland China, 朝鲜 specifically refers to North Korea, while South Korea is called 韩国 (Hánguó). The full official name is 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国.

Stroke Order

朝 cháo
鲜 xiān