Meanings
proper noun
- historicalA nationwide revolution in China starting from 10 October 1911, which overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China
Origin
Partial calque of Chinese 辛亥革命 (Xīnhài Gémìng), in which Xinhai (辛亥 (xīnhài)) denotes the sexagenary year of 1911.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 辛亥革命
- 辛亥革命 (san¹ hoi⁶ gaak³ ming⁶)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 辛亥革命
- 辛亥革命 (Xīnhài Gémìng)Translations
Japanese 辛亥革命
- 辛亥革命 (Shingai Kakumei)Translations
Korean 신해혁명
- 신해혁명 (sinhaehyeongmyeong)Translations
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Xinhai Revolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xinhai%20Revolution
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“Xinhai Revolution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xinhai%20Revolution. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Xinhai Revolution,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xinhai%20Revolution.
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