宋 (sòng) — Song dynasty (960–1279); a Chinese surname
Definition
Refers to the Song dynasty (960–1279), one of China's major imperial periods, or used as a surname. In history, name it together with 朝 (宋朝) or 代 (宋代) as a period.
noun
Song dynasty (960–1279)a Chinese surname
Easily confused
- 未wèilook-alikenot yet; have not; did not (formal/literary negation placed before a verb)
- 送sòngsound-aliketo give (as a present)
- 颂sòngsound-alike(bound form) to praise; to extol
- 讼sòngsound-alikelawsuit; litigation (bound form)
- 诵sòngsound-aliketo recite, to chant, to read aloud (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 宋。sòng Cháo shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng yí gè zhòng yào de cháo dài.The Song dynasty was an important period in Chinese history.
- 宋，。Tā xìng sòng, shì bān shàng zuì yǒu míng de shū fǎ jiā.His surname is Song, and he is the most famous calligrapher in the class.
- 宋。sòng Dài de huà jiā duì hòu shì yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn.The painters of the Song dynasty had a profound influence on later generations.
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