Ningguo
/ˈnɪŋ.ɡwɔː/noun
Ningguo is a city and historical administrative area in Anhui Province, China.
Did you know?The name uses 寧, “peace” or “tranquility,” and 國, “state” or “realm,” turning a location into an enduring verbal blessing for a peaceful domain.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Chinese
Chinese
寧國
““Peaceful state” or “tranquil realm”; 寧 means peace, while 國 means state or country.”
208 CE
Late Han Chinese
寧國
“Ningguo County was established in the historical administrative geography of the lower Yangtze region.”
Medieval China
Middle Chinese
寧國
“The name continued as an administrative designation, with its pronunciation and character forms developing through later Chinese stages.”
Ming–Qing period
Chinese
寧國府
“Ningguo became associated with Ningguo Prefecture, a major historical administrative unit in Anhui.”
Modern Mandarin
Mandarin
Níngguó
“The modern Mandarin pronunciation of 寧國, still used for the city of Ningguo in Anhui Province.”
Modern English
English
Ningguo
“The standard romanized English form of the Chinese place-name.”
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