秦 (qín) - Qin — refers to the Qin dynasty (221–206 & the Qin state during the Warring States period

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秦 · qín

Qin — refers to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE), the first imperial dynasty of China;

the Qin state during the Warring States period;

a surname;

also used in words for Shaanxi province.

Qin — refers to the Qin dynasty (221–206the Qin state during the Warring States perioda surname

Usage highlights

Qin dynastyFirst Qin EmperorQin stateQin languageQin operaQin mountains

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 楚— Chu (rival state during Warring States period)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Qin dynasty unified China (秦朝).
  • He studies Qin history (秦史).
  • The Terracotta Army was built for the First Qin Emperor (秦始皇).
  • Qin opera is a traditional art form (秦腔).
  • Shaanxi province is sometimes called Qin (秦).

Collocations

  • Qin dynasty(秦朝)
  • First Qin Emperor(秦始皇)
  • Qin state(秦国)
  • Qin language(秦语)
  • Qin opera(秦腔)
  • Qin mountains(秦岭)

Idioms

  • The morning of Qin and the evening of Chu(朝秦暮楚)
  • The Qin mirror reflects the heart(秦镜高悬)
  • Qin and Jin allied through marriage(秦晋之好)
  • The Qin garden and the Han garden(秦园汉苑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Qin dynasty established China's first centralized imperial system and standardized writing, currency, and measurements.
  • The Qin state originated in what is now Shaanxi province, and 'Qin' remains a poetic name for the region.
  • The Qin surname is one of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking around 20th in prevalence.

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