南北朝

Nán Běi cháo

Dictionary entry

Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)

What does 南北朝 mean?

南北朝 (Nán Běi cháo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)

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南Nánsurname Nan 北běinorth · (classical) to be defeated 朝Cháoabbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea

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南北朝

Nán Běi cháo

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