社稷
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Mandarin [edit]
| simpl. and trad. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 社稷 | |||
Noun [edit]
社稷 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin shèjì)
- (archaic) the place where the emperor made sacrifices to the gods
- (archaic) (metaphorically) the nation; the country
References [edit]
- "社稷" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-01-27.
