qing
noun/tʃɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #11,526 most common English word
Meaning
The last imperial dynasty of China, reigning from 1644 to 1912, also known as the Manchu dynasty.
Example sentence
The scholar studied the history of the qing dynasty, which ruled China for nearly three centuries.
Synonyms & related words
- manchu
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