fanqie

See also: fānqié

English

Alternative forms

  • fan-chieh (from Wade-Giles romanisation)

Etymology

From Mandarin 反切 (fǎnqiè).

Pronunciation

Noun

fanqie (uncountable)

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

Translations

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