Chinese

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to deliver; to turn over; to make friends
to deliver; to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines); to pay (money)
 
chair
simp. and trad.
(交椅)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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交椅

  1. ancient folding chair
  2. (dialectal) chair (usually with armrests)
  3. (dialectal) chair (in general)
  4. (figurative) leader's position; high post

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (交椅):
  • Korean: 교의(交椅) (gyoui)

Others:

References

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  • Duffus, William (1883) “chair”, in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, Swatow: English Presbyterian Mission Press, page 39

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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交椅 (gyoui) (hangeul 교의)

  1. hanja form? of 교의 (chair (dated or archaic))