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百家姓
Proper nounBǎijiāxìng
Description
《百家姓》是中国古代一本很有名的书，里面写了很多中国人的姓。
"百家姓" is a famous ancient Chinese book that lists many Chinese surnames.
以前小孩子常常用这本书来学认字。
Children used to often use this book to learn to recognize characters.
Meanings
百家姓Bǎijiāxìng
the Hundred Family Surnames, a classic Chinese text of surnames
老师让我们读《百家姓》。
The teacher asked us to read 'Hundred Family Surnames'.
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Notes
- Etymology
百 (hundred) + 家 (family) + 姓 (surname), literally "hundred family surnames."
- Culture
a classic Song-dynasty primer once used to teach children characters.
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