京兆尹
Chinese edit
capital; Beijing (abbrev.) | omen; million; million million, trillion | to rule; surname | ||
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simp. and trad. (京兆尹) |
京 | 兆 | 尹 |
Etymology edit
First created in the Han era [104 BCE]. According to commentaries to the Book of Han by Zhang Yan (張晏, c. 3rd century?) as collected by Yan Shigu (581–645) much later, and also Yan's own commentary, 京 (OC *kraŋ) was interpreted as "high, elevated, grand" and 兆 (OC *l'ewʔ) referred to "multitudes; populous". Both were also used as the names for certain large numbers in Chinese.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
京兆尹
- (historical) Jingzhao Yin; Jingzhao (historical administrative and geographic division in the eastern vicinity of Chang'an)
- (historical) the chief official in charge of the Jingzhao district near Chang'an
- (historical) name of various official positions leading the government of any capital districts