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Old National Pronunciation

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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.

  1. calqued from 老國音

Definitions

  1. The national standard for the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese as used by the Republic…

    The national standard for the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese as used by the Republic of China from 1913 to 1932.

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