契丹(qì dān)

2 characters

Qidan or Khitan, ethnic group in ancient China, a branch…

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Pinyin
qì dān
Meaning
Qidan or Khitan, ethnic group in ancient China, a branch of the Eastern Hu people inhabiting the valley of the Xar Murun River in the upper reaches of the Liao River 辽河
HSK level
Characters
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