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五代

Wǔ dài

2-character word

What 五代 means

1. Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China

The characters in 五代

• 五wǔfive; 5
• 代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute; generation…

Words starting with 五代

• 五代史Wǔ dài shǐHistory of the Five Dynasties, eighteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史
• 五代十国Wǔ dài Shí guóFive Dynasties (907-960) and Ten Kingdoms (902-979), period of political turmoil in…

Words containing 五代

• 新五代史Xīn Wǔ dài shǐLater History of the Five Dynasties (between Tang and Song), nineteenth of the 24…
• 旧五代史Jiù Wǔ dài shǐHistory of the Five Dynasties (between Tang and Song), eighteenth of the 24 dynastic…