荀子

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Chinese

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surname
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
trad. (荀子)
simp. #(荀子)
alternative forms 孫子孙子

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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荀子

  1. Xunzi (Confucian philosopher, c. 310 – c. 235 BC, or c. 314 – c. 217 B.C.)
  2. Xunzi (ancient Chinese collection of philosophical writings attributed to said philosopher)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (荀子):
  • Japanese: (じゅん)() (junshi)
  • Korean: 순자(荀子) (sunja)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
じゅん
Hyōgai

Grade: 1
kan'yōon on'yomi

Etymology

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Chinese 荀子 (Xúnzǐ)

Proper noun

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(じゅん)() (Junshi

  1. Xunzi
  2. Xunzi (book)

See also

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