基隆

Chinese

 
base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry)
 
grand; intense; prosperous; start (a fire); sound of drums
simp. and trad.
(基隆)

Etymology

Renamed in 1875 from Min Nan 雞籠鸡笼 (Ke-lâng, Koe-lâng).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

基隆

  1. () Keelung (city in Taiwan)
  2. () Keelung Islet (islet administered by Keelung city, Taiwan)

Synonyms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: 5 Grade: S
Irregular

Proper noun

基隆 (katakana キールン, rōmaji Kīrun)

  1. Keelung, Taiwan
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