Difference between revisions of "Essay:Chinese Unit Names"
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! Battle Armor Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning | ! Battle Armor Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning | ||
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| − | | [[Fa Shih]] || Fǎ shī || Fa shih || 法师 || 法師 || Master of Methods | + | | [[Fa Shih]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E6%B3%95%E5%B8%88%22 Fǎ shī] || Fa shih || 法师 || 法師 || Master of Methods |
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| − | | [[Ying Long]] || Yǐng lóng || Ying lung || 影龙 || 影龍 || Shadow Dragon | + | | [[Ying Long]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%BD%B1%E9%BE%99%22 Yǐng lóng] || Ying lung || 影龙 || 影龍 || Shadow Dragon |
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| − | | [[Shen Long]] || Shén lóng || Shen lung || 神龙 || 神龍 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenlong Spirit Dragon] | + | | [[Shen Long]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%A5%9E%E9%BE%99%22 Shén lóng] || Shen lung || 神龙 || 神龍 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenlong Spirit Dragon] |
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| [[Po]] || || || || || Can't find a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit" that matches Po or Bo. There's the Guǐ Pó but that basically means the tank is named Old Woman or Grandma... | | [[Po]] || || || || || Can't find a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit" that matches Po or Bo. There's the Guǐ Pó but that basically means the tank is named Old Woman or Grandma... | ||
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| − | | [[Lu Duan]] || Lù duān || Lu tuan || 甪端 || 甪端 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luduan A mythical creature] | + | | [[Lu Duan]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%94%AA%E7%AB%AF%22 Lù duān] || Lu tuan || 甪端 || 甪端 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luduan A mythical creature] |
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| − | | [[Shun]] || Shǔn || Shun || 盾 || 盾 || Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn [http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/21576-dun- in the past] | + | | [[Shun]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%90%AE%22 Shǔn] || Shun || 盾 || 盾 || Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn [http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/21576-dun- in the past] |
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| − | | [[Pixiu]] || Pí xiū || P'i hsiu || 貔貅 || 貔貅 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu A mythical creature] | + | | [[Pixiu]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E8%B2%94%E8%B2%85%22 Pí xiū] || P'i hsiu || 貔貅 || 貔貅 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu A mythical creature] |
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! Aerospace Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Simplied !! Meaning | ! Aerospace Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Simplied !! Meaning | ||
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| − | | [[Kuan Ti]] || Guān dì || Kuan ti || 关帝 || 關帝 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Di Emperor Guan] | + | | [[Kuan Ti]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%85%B3%E5%B8%9D%22 Guān dì] || Kuan ti || 关帝 || 關帝 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Di Emperor Guan] |
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| − | | [[Lung Wang]] || Lóng wáng || Lung wang || 龙王 || 龍王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=LONG-WANG Dragon King] | + | | [[Lung Wang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%BE%99%E7%8E%8B%22 Lóng wáng] || Lung wang || 龙王 || 龍王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=LONG-WANG Dragon King] |
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| − | | [[Feng Huang]] || Fèng huáng || Feng huang || 凤凰 || 鳳凰 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Phoenix] | + | | [[Feng Huang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%87%A4%E5%87%B0%22 Fèng huáng] || Feng huang || 凤凰 || 鳳凰 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Phoenix] |
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| − | | [[Du Shi Wang]] || Dū shì wáng|| Tu shih wang || 都市王 || 都市王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=DU-SHI-WANG Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell] | + | | [[Du Shi Wang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E7%8E%8B%22 Dū shì wáng] || Tu shih wang || 都市王 || 都市王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=DU-SHI-WANG Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell] |
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| − | | [[Mengqin]] || Měng qín || Meng ch'in || 猛禽 || 猛禽 || Raptor | + | | [[Mengqin]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%8C%9B%E7%A6%BD%22 Měng qín] || Meng ch'in || 猛禽 || 猛禽 || Raptor |
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| − | | [[Yun]] || || || || || No idea | + | | [[Yun]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%A4%BD%22 Yùn] || || || || No idea |
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| − | | [[Zhen Niao]] || Zhèn niǎo || Chen niao || 鸩鸟 || 鴆鳥 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhenniao Poison-feather Bird] | + | | [[Zhen Niao]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%B8%A9%E9%B8%9F%22 Zhèn niǎo] || Chen niao || 鸩鸟 || 鴆鳥 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhenniao Poison-feather Bird] |
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[[Category: Miscellaneous]] | [[Category: Miscellaneous]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 2 July 2013
| BattleMech Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Traditional | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duan Gung | Duǎn gōng | Tuan kung | 短弓 | 短弓 | Short Bow |
| Men Shen | Mén shén | Men shen | 门神 | 門神 | Door God |
| Jinggau | Jǐng gào | Ching kao | 警告 | 警告 | Warning (Siren is Jǐngdí) |
| Ti Ts'ang | Dì cáng | Ti ts'ang | 地藏 | 地藏 | (King of the) Earth's Womb |
| Yu Huang | Yù huáng | Yü huang | 玉皇 | 玉皇 | Jade Emperor |
| Sha Yu | Shā yú | Sha yü | 鲨鱼 | 鯊魚 | Shark |
| Lao Hu | Lǎo hǔ | Lao hu | 老虎 | 老虎 | Tiger |
| Shen Yi | Shén yì | Shen i | 神意 | 神意 | Divine Providence |
| Gun | Gùn | Kun | 棍 | 棍 | (Fighting) Staff |
| YingHuoChong | Yíng huǒ chóng | Ying huo ch'ung | 萤火虫 | 螢火蟲 | Firefly |
| Tian Zong | Tiān zǒng | Tien ts'ung | 天摠 | 天摠 | Celestial (Heavenly) General |
| Lu Wei Bing | Lǜ Wèi bīng | Lu wei ping | 绿卫兵 | 綠衛兵 | Green Guard(s) (as opposed to The Red Guards) |
| Battle Armor Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Traditional | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fa Shih | Fǎ shī | Fa shih | 法师 | 法師 | Master of Methods |
| Ying Long | Yǐng lóng | Ying lung | 影龙 | 影龍 | Shadow Dragon |
| Shen Long | Shén lóng | Shen lung | 神龙 | 神龍 | Spirit Dragon |
| Vehicle Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Traditional | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po | Can't find a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit" that matches Po or Bo. There's the Guǐ Pó but that basically means the tank is named Old Woman or Grandma... | ||||
| Lu Duan | Lù duān | Lu tuan | 甪端 | 甪端 | A mythical creature |
| Shun | Shǔn | Shun | 盾 | 盾 | Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn in the past |
| Pixiu | Pí xiū | P'i hsiu | 貔貅 | 貔貅 | A mythical creature |
| Aerospace Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Simplied | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuan Ti | Guān dì | Kuan ti | 关帝 | 關帝 | Emperor Guan |
| Lung Wang | Lóng wáng | Lung wang | 龙王 | 龍王 | Dragon King |
| Feng Huang | Fèng huáng | Feng huang | 凤凰 | 鳳凰 | Phoenix |
| Du Shi Wang | Dū shì wáng | Tu shih wang | 都市王 | 都市王 | Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell |
| Mengqin | Měng qín | Meng ch'in | 猛禽 | 猛禽 | Raptor |
| Yun | Yùn | No idea | |||
| Zhen Niao | Zhèn niǎo | Chen niao | 鸩鸟 | 鴆鳥 | Poison-feather Bird |