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契丹
Qìdān
1. 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 [[遼河|辽河<LiáoHé>]]
Uncommon • Top 33% Noun

Character Breakdown

契
qì
deed, bond, contract; to engrave
9 丶
丹
dān
cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
4 丶

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Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
27,506 of 84,292