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蒙古

Měnggǔ
noun #11,605

Meanings

  1. 1 Mongolia (country in Central/East Asia)

Characters

蒙
měng
to cover; ignorant (phonetic)
古
gǔ
ancient; old (phonetic)
Phonetic: 'covered-ancient' — the characters were chosen for sound, not meaning. The name may derive from a Mongolic word meaning 'brave.'

Examples

蒙古是一个地广人稀的国家。
Měnggǔ shì yī gè dì guǎng rén xī de guójiā.
Mongolia is a country with vast land and sparse population.
蒙古的草原非常壮观。
Měnggǔ de cǎoyuán fēicháng zhuàngguān.
Mongolia's grasslands are spectacular.

Tips

history
Genghis Khan (成吉思汗, Chéngjísīhán) founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, the largest contiguous land empire in history.

Stroke Order

蒙 méng
古 gǔ