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太平天国起义

Tài píng Tiān guó Qǐ yì

6-character word Traditional 太平天國起義

What 太平天国起义 means

1. Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864), a massive rebellion in southern China against the Qing Dynasty, led by Hong Xiuquan {洪秀全|Hóng Xiù quán}, who sought to establish the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom {太平天国|Tài píng Tiān guó}, resulting in one of the deadliest conflicts in history with millions of casualties

The characters in 太平天国起义

• 太tàihighest; greatest; too (much)
• 平píngflat; level; smooth; to make even; to level; equal; on the same level
• 天tiānday; sky; heaven
• 国guócountry; nation; state; (bound form) national
• 起qǐto rise; to raise; to get up
• 义yìjustice; righteousness; meaning