Meanings
proper noun
- An ancient ethnic group of people who lived in the northeastern part of China during the Zhou dynasty.
Origin
From Mandarin 肅慎／肃慎 (Sùshèn) which ultimately came from Old Chinese 肅慎 (OC *sɯwɢ djins).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 肅慎 /肃慎
- 肅慎 /肃慎 (Sùshèn)ancient ethnic group
Japanese 粛慎, みしはせ
- 粛慎 (Shukushin)ancient ethnic group
- みしはせ (Mishihase)ancient ethnic group
Korean 숙신
- 숙신 (suksin)ancient ethnic group
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“Sushen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sushen. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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