南朝鮮

See also: 南朝鲜

Chinese

south Korea
trad. (南朝鮮) 朝鮮
simp. (南朝鲜) 朝鲜

Pronunciation


Proper noun

南朝鮮

  1. (Mainland China, now uncommon) South Korea (a country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula)
    南朝鮮國防警備 [MSC, trad.]
    南朝鲜国防警备 [MSC, simp.]
    Náncháoxiān guófáng jǐngbèi duì [Pinyin]
    South Korean Constabulary of Police Reserve (predecessor of Republic of Korea Army)

Usage notes

Prior to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in 1992, the People's Republic of China did not recognize the Republic of Korea. Hence, South Korea was referred to as 南朝鮮南朝鲜 (Nán Cháoxiǎn) in Mainland China before 1992.

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
みなみ
Grade: 2
ちょう
Grade: 2
せん
Grade: S
kun'yomi on'yomi

Etymology

From (minami, south) +‎ 朝鮮 (Chōsen, Korea), calque of Korean 남조선 (Namjoseon).

Proper noun

(みなみ)(ちょう)(せん) • (Minami Chōsen

  1. (rare) South Korea (a country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula)

See also

Korean

Hanja in this term

Proper noun

南朝鮮 • (Nam Joseon) (hangeul 남조선)

  1. The template Template:ko-hanja form of does not use the parameter(s):
    nodot=1
    Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.
    hanja form? of 남조선 : South Korea (a country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Proper noun

朝鮮

  1. chữ Hán form of Nam Triều Tiên: (rare, somewhat dated) South Korea (a country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula)

Adjective

朝鮮

  1. chữ Hán form of Nam Triều Tiên: South Korean (of, from or relating to South Korea)