唐山

simpl. and trad.

唐山

Min Nan

Pronunciation

• (Quanzhou) IPA: [tŋ˨˩suã˥˥]
• (Zhangzhou) IPA: [tŋ˧˧suã˥˥]

Etymology

Tang mountain, refers to the area that eventually came under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝). 唐山人 refers to the people who come from that area.

Proper noun

唐山 (traditional and simplified, POJ Tn̂g-soaⁿ)

1. (Taiwanese Min Nan) China (mainland)
2. Tangshan (city in China)

Usage notes

an old-fashioned term for mainland China.

Related terms

• 阿山 (a-soaⁿ)
• 阿山仔 (a-soaⁿ-á)

See also

• (Mandarin): trad. 大陸, simpl. 大陆
• Names of China