宋 (sòng) - Song — refers to the Song dynasty & a common Chinese surname

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sòng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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宋 · sòng

Song — refers to the Song dynasty;

a common Chinese surname;

also used in words related to the state of Song or Song-style culture.

Song — refers to the Song dynastya common Chinese surnamealso used in words related to the state

Usage highlights

Song dynastySong poetrySurname SongSongNorthern SongSouthern Song

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 唐— Tang dynasty (different historical period)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is studying Song dynasty poetry (宋词).
  • The Song dynasty was a golden age for Chinese culture (宋朝).
  • Mr. Song is my teacher (宋老师).
  • This is a Song-style landscape painting (宋画).

Collocations

  • Song dynasty(宋朝)
  • Song poetry(宋词)
  • Surname Song(宋姓)
  • Song-style(宋式)
  • Northern Song(北宋)
  • Southern Song(南宋)

Idioms

  • The weak Song and the declining Han(宋弱汉衰)
  • The Song and the Liao confronting each other(宋辽对峙)
  • Song jade and Tang gold(宋玉唐金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most significant dynasties in Chinese history (960-1279 CE), known for cultural and technological achievements.
  • A major Chinese surname ranked 24th in population, with origins in the ancient state of Song.
  • The dynasty is particularly renowned for its poetry (宋词), painting, and porcelain.

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