形虞
Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (形虞) | 形 | 虞 | |
| simp. #(形虞) | 形 | 虞 | |
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit हिङ्गु (hiṅgu, “asafoetida”). Doublet of 興蕖 / 兴蕖 (xīngqú).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: xíngyú
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄩˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: síngyú
- Wade–Giles: hsing2-yü2
- Yale: syíng-yú
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shyngyu
- Palladius: синъюй (sinʺjuj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕiŋ³⁵ y³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Middle Chinese: heng ngju
Noun
形虞
- synonym of 阿魏 (“asafoetida”)