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Chinese

huáinánzǐ
Meaning: the Huainanzi, an ancient Chinese philosophical classic
Part of Speech: Proper noun

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Example

《淮南子》中的塞翁失馬故事提醒人們,眼前的禍未必不是日後的福。
《淮南子》中的塞翁失马故事提醒人们,眼前的祸未必不是日后的福。
The ancient Chinese classic Huainanzi tells the story of an old man who lost his horse and reminds us that misfortune and fortune can change places.

Usage Notes

The title refers to an ancient Chinese work associated with Liu An, the prince of Huainan, and appears in historical, philosophical, and literary writing. In Chinese it is written 「淮南子」.

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