Old National Pronunciation en · PROPN
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 老國音 /老国音 (Lǎoguóyīn), from 老 (lǎo, “old; venerable”, honorific) + 國音 /国音 (guóyīn, “national pronunciation”). The term old does not refer to it being a historical standard, but was instead used contemporaneously as a way to promote the standard's legitimacy.
Meanings
- (historical) The national standard for the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese as used by the Republic of China from 1913 to 1932.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Old National Pronunciation | canonical | lexicographic |