清朝
Qīng cháo
The phrase "qing dynasty" in Chinese is 清朝 (Qīng cháo). If unsure, use 清朝. Wiktionary also lists 清 (Qīng) and 清代 (Qīngdài).
Meaning: last dynasty of China (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 清朝 | Qīng cháo |
| 清 | Qīng |
| 清代 | Qīngdài |
The phrase refers to the last dynasty of China.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 清朝 consists of 清 (Qīng), the name of the dynasty and 朝 (cháo), meaning dynasty or era.
Which one should you use?
清朝 is used when referring to the dynasty as a historical political entity or era. In contrast, 清代 is used more frequently when discussing the Qing dynasty as a specific period of time or a historical era in academic or general contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The single character 清 can be used as a shorthand for the dynasty, often appearing in names of historical figures or specific historical events (e.g., 清初 – early Qing).
How do you pronounce it?
Qīng cháo
Did you know?
- The word 清 is a cognate with the Tibetan word གཙང (gtsang) and the Burmese word စင် (cang), both of which mean 'clean' or 'pure'.
Examples in context
- 漢服是中國漢族于清以前的傳統服飾。Hanfu is the traditional clothing used by the ethnic Han of China, before the Qing dynasty.This sentence is useful for mentioning the period before the 清 dynasty.Tatoeba #5649287 by xjjAstrus, translation #5651216 by Mar1L
- 我们今天要学习清朝的历史。Today, we are going to study the history of the Qing Dynasty.
- 大清时期是中国历史上的重要阶段。The period of the Qing Dynasty was an important stage in Chinese history.
- 清朝的歷史非常豐富。Qīngcháo de lìshǐ fēicháng fēngfù.The history of the Qing dynasty is very rich.
- 很多古董都來自清朝。Hěnduō gǔdǒng dōu láizì Qīngcháo.Many antiques come from the Qing dynasty.
Example conversation
A museum tour where two friends are discussing historical artifacts.
- 梓涵 Zihan這件瓷器是清朝的嗎？Zhè jiàn cíqì shì Qīngcháo de ma?Is this porcelain from the Qing dynasty?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，它是清朝的作品。Shì de, tā shì Qīngcháo de zuòpǐn.Yes, it is a work from the Qing dynasty.
- 梓涵 Zihan俊杰，你看這件多漂亮。Jùnjié, nǐ kàn zhè jiàn duō piàoliang.Junjie, look how beautiful this is.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，我真的很喜歡這個風格。Zǐhán, wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān zhège fēnggé.Zihan, I really like this style.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “qing dynasty” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 清, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
