西哈努克

Xīhānǔkè

proper noun

Meanings

1 Norodom Sihanouk (1922-2012)
2 King of Cambodia, long-time ally of China who spent years in exile in Beijing

Characters

west (phonetic)

laugh (phonetic)

exert (phonetic)

overcome (phonetic)

Examples

HSK 6

中柬两国在西哈努克时期建立了深厚友谊。

Zhōng Jiǎn liǎng guó zài Xīhānǔkè shíqī jiànlì le shēnhòu yǒuyì.

China and Cambodia forged deep friendship during the Sihanouk era.

HSK 7-9

西哈努克国王在中国度过了多年的流亡生涯。

Xīhānǔkè guówáng zài Zhōngguó dùguò le duōnián de liúwáng shēngyá.

King Sihanouk spent many years of exile in China.

Tips

culture

Took refuge in Beijing after the 1970 Lon Nol coup and lived in a government-provided residence for decades, treated as a personal friend by Mao, Zhou Enlai, and later leaders. His death in 2012 was mourned at state level in China.

Stroke Order

西 xī

哈 hā

努 nǔ

克 kè