隋 (suí) - Sui — refers to the Sui dynasty (581–618 & a Chinese surname

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suí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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隋 · suí

Sui — refers to the Sui dynasty (581–618 CE);

a Chinese surname;

also appears in words related to the dynasty or historical context.

Sui — refers to the Sui dynasty (581–618a Chinese surnamealso appears in words related to the dynasty

Usage highlights

Sui dynastySui WendiSui YangdiSuiSui surnameFall of Sui

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Sui dynasty unified China after centuries of division (隋朝).
  • He has the surname Sui (姓隋).
  • The Grand Canal was expanded during the Sui dynasty (隋朝大运河).
  • Sui-Tang period marks transition to golden age (隋唐时期).

Collocations

  • Sui dynasty(隋朝)
  • Sui Wendi (Emperor Wen of Sui)(隋文帝)
  • Sui Yangdi (Emperor Yang of Sui)(隋炀帝)
  • Sui-Tang period(隋唐时期)
  • Sui surname(隋姓)
  • Fall of Sui(隋亡)

Idioms

  • The Sui dynasty's legacy(隋朝遗风)
  • Sui-Tang transition(隋唐交替)
  • Sui's Grand Canal project(隋朝大运河)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Sui dynasty (581–618 CE) reunified China after the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.
  • Notable for major construction projects like the Grand Canal and rebuilding the Great Wall.
  • The dynasty was short-lived but laid foundations for the subsequent Tang dynasty golden age.

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