興安嶺

Chinese
 
interest; flourish; it is the fashion to; to become popular
 
content; calm; still; quiet; to pacify; peace; how
 mountain range
trad. (興安嶺) 興 安 嶺
simp. (兴安岭) 兴 安 岭

Etymology

From Mongolian ᠬᠢᠩᠭᠠᠨ (qingɣan) (Хянган (Hjangan) in Khalkha Mongolian), perhaps via Manchu ᡥᡳᠩᡤᠠᠨ (hinggan).

See Mongolian хянга (hjanga, “mountain peak, crest, flange”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

興安嶺

  1. Khingan, a collective name for mountain ranges on both sides of the Amur River

Derived terms
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