Definitions
(noun)
Qin dynasty (221-207 BC)
(noun)
Shaanxi province
Etymology
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The character "秦" originates from an agricultural context, where it first represented a kind of millet or the concept of abundant grain, as reflected in its structure that incorporates the radical "禾" meaning grain, a component that remains central to its modern form. This association with agriculture likely led to its adoption as the name for the Qin state, which was known for its fertile lands and productive farming. Over centuries, the meaning of "秦" shifted from referring primarily to grain to denoting the feudal state that eventually unified China under the Qin Dynasty, and it now serves as a geographical term for the region corresponding to modern Shaanxi and as a common surname.
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秦朝很强大。
秦始皇是秦朝的皇帝。
秦岭是中国的重要山脉。
秦腔是一种传统的戏曲。
秦朝统一了文字和货币。
秦始皇陵兵马俑是世界文化遗产。
秦朝的法律非常严格。
秦朝虽然短暂，但影响深远。