東都

See also: 东都

Chinese

east
 
metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already
trad. (東都)
simp. (东都)

Pronunciation


Noun

東都

  1. (archaic) eastern capital (e.g. Luoyang during the Han dynasty)
  2. Taiwan (under Koxinga's rule)

References

  • Duffus, William (1883), “Formosa”, in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, Swatow: English Presbyterian Mission Press, page 114
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