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東都

東都

See also: 东都

Chinese

east
 
metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already
trad. (東都)
simp. (东都)

Noun

東都

  1. (archaic) eastern capital (e.g. Luoyang during the Han dynasty)
    1. Taiwan (under Koxinga's rule)

References

  • Duffus, William, "Formosa" (p. 114) in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, English Presbyterian Mission Press, 1883.