Etymology

Zhongyuan

Zhong·yuan
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Today it means: Synonym of Ghost Festival. Full definition →

Chinese 中元節 /中元节
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Zhongyuan · proper noun1

  1. Chinese · borrowed from中元節 /中元节
  2. English todayZhongyuan

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 中元節 /中元节 (Zhōngyuánjié), from 中元 (Zhōngyuán, “central & fundamental”), a name for the 15th day of the 7th month of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, on which the festival is celebrated.

Zhongyuan · proper noun2

  1. Chinese · borrowed from中原
  2. English todayZhongyuan

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 中原 (Zhōngyuán).

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