fanch'ieh

A form of fanqie — In traditional Chinese lexicography, a method of indicating the pronunciation of a character by using two other characters, each giving part of the pronunciation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of fanqie.

Origin

From Mandarin 反切 (fǎnqiè) Wade–Giles romanization fan³-chʻieh⁴.

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APA

fanch'ieh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanch'ieh

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“fanch'ieh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanch'ieh. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fanch'ieh,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanch'ieh.

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