sung3宋
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Definition
The Song dynasty (960–1276), an ancient Chinese state name, or a common surname.
- the Song dynasty, divided into Northern and Southern Song
- an ancient Chinese state name, such as the State of Song during the Spring and Autumn period
- a Chinese surname (usually transliterated as Sung or Song)
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How it's used
Primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the Song Dynasty, this character is also a common surname in Hong Kong. When discussing the dynasty, it is almost always paired with 朝 to clarify that you are referring to the historical period rather than the surname or the ancient state. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless the topic specifically turns to history or genealogy.
Examples
Do you know how the Song Dynasty fell?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
