Tsinghua
/ˌtsɪŋˈhwɑː/noun
Tsinghua is the traditional English romanization of 清华 (Qīnghuá), most commonly referring to Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Did you know?The spelling “Tsinghua” preserves an older Wade–Giles-style romanization, while modern Mandarin pinyin writes the same name as Qīnghuá.
Etymological Timeline
Old Chinese
Chinese
清
“Clear, pure, or clean”
Old Chinese
Chinese
華
“Splendor, brilliance, or flourishing beauty”
Middle Chinese
Chinese
tsheng hwae
“The historical pronunciation underlying the later form qīnghuá”
Late Imperial China
Chinese
清华
“Pure splendor; also used in the name of Tsinghua Garden”
19th–20th Century
Wade–Giles
Tsing-hua
“Older Latin-alphabet romanization of 清华”
Modern English
English
Tsinghua
“Established English form, especially in the proper name Tsinghua University”
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