Difference between revisions of "Essay:Chinese Unit Names"
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| [[Shen Yi]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6o1fx7m5cqxftu/Shen2Yi4.mp3 Shén yì] || Shen i || 神意 || 神意 || Divine Providence | | [[Shen Yi]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6o1fx7m5cqxftu/Shen2Yi4.mp3 Shén yì] || Shen i || 神意 || 神意 || Divine Providence | ||
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+ | | [[Yao Lien]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/8r483fejmg9l6xx/Yao3Lian3.mp3 Yǎo liǎn] || Yao lien || 窅脸 || 窅臉 || Hollow Face | ||
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| [[Gun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/979xkggkco359ff/Gun4.mp3 Gùn] || Kun || 棍 || 棍 || (Fighting) Staff | | [[Gun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/979xkggkco359ff/Gun4.mp3 Gùn] || Kun || 棍 || 棍 || (Fighting) Staff |
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BattleMech Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Traditional | Meaning |
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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 |
Yao Lien | Yǎo liǎn | Yao lien | 窅脸 | 窅臉 | Hollow Face |
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 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 |
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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 |
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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... Might be Cantonese? | ||||
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 Fighter Name | Pin Yin | Wade Giles | Simplified | Simplied | Meaning |
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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/Bird of Prey |
Yun | Yūn | Yün | 晕 | 晕 | Halo/Fog/Obscuring. (Also possibly an english pun on HALO given the infantry deployment aspect). Note that the TRO writes it as Yùn, which seems the incorrect tone. |
Zhen Niao | Zhèn niǎo | Chen niao | 鸩鸟 | 鴆鳥 | Poison-feather Bird |
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