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Xinhai Revolution

Xinhai Revolution proper noun: a nationwide revolution in China starting from 10 October 1911, which overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China.

Proper noun

Xinhai Revolution

  1. (historical) A nationwide revolution in China starting from 10 October 1911, which overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China

Origin of Xinhai Revolution

Partial calque of Chinese 辛亥革命 (Xīnhài Gémìng), in which Xinhai (辛亥 (xīnhài)) denotes the sexagenary year of 1911.

Questions about Xinhai Revolution

What does Xinhai Revolution mean?
Xinhai Revolution means a nationwide revolution in China starting from 10 October 1911, which overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China.
What part of speech is Xinhai Revolution?
Xinhai Revolution is a proper noun.

Words near Xinhai Revolution in the dictionary

  1. Xingyang
  2. Xingye
  3. Xingyi
  4. xingzhongite
  5. xingzhongites
  6. Xinhai Revolution
  7. Xinhua
  8. Xinhui
  9. xinidamine
  10. Xining
  11. Xinis

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