秦国

秦國

Qínguó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Qin, the Zhou-era state in the west that conquered the other six states and unified China in 221 BC

HSK 5

商鞅变法以后，秦国越来越强大。

Shāng Yāng biànfǎ yǐhòu, Qínguó yuèláiyuè qiángdà.

After Shang Yang's reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger.

HSK 7-9

秦国统一六国以后，秦王嬴政自称始皇帝。

Qínguó tǒngyī Liùguó yǐhòu, Qín wáng Yíng Zhèng zìchēng Shǐhuángdì.

After Qin conquered the other six states, its king Ying Zheng took the title First Emperor.

usage

秦国 is the state before 221 BC; the dynasty it then founded is 秦朝. One theory traces the English name China to Qin.

秦 Qín

国 guó