暹 (xiān) - Siam — refers to Siam, the former name & also used in the name of the Siamese

暹Tone 1

xiān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

暹 · xiān

Siam — refers to Siam, the former name of Thailand;

also used in the name of the Siamese cat and in historical contexts.

Siam — refers to Siam, the former namealso used in the name of the Siamese

Usage highlights

SiamSiamese catSiamese fighting fishSiam KingdomSinoSiamese

Synonyms

  • 泰国— Thailand (modern name)
  • 泰— Thai (abbreviation for Thailand)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Siam was the former name of Thailand (暹罗).
  • The Siamese cat originated in Thailand (暹罗猫).
  • He studies the history of Siam (暹罗历史).
  • The Ayutthaya Kingdom was a precursor to Siam (暹罗王国).

Collocations

  • Siam(暹罗)
  • Siamese cat(暹罗猫)
  • Siamese fighting fish(暹罗斗鱼)
  • Siam Kingdom(暹罗王国)
  • Sino-Siamese relations(中暹关系)
  • Siamese(暹罗人)

Idioms

  • Sunrise(暹罗之光 - poetic, not a standard idiom)
  • Siam and its neighbors(暹罗与邻邦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 暹 is historically associated with Siam, the former name of Thailand, derived from the Sanskrit 'Syama' meaning 'dark' or 'brown'.
  • The character is rare in modern Chinese outside of historical or specific contexts like cat breeds.
  • It appears in the name of the Siamese cat (暹罗猫), a breed known for its distinctive coloration.

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