泥盆

Chinese

		phonetic
trad. (泥盆)		泥	盆
simp. (泥盆)		泥	盆

Etymology

From a transcription based on the Japanese pronunciation of 泥盆 (Dēbon, “Devon”).

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): Nípén

(Zhuyin): ㄋㄧˊ ㄆㄣˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping): nai⁴ pun⁴

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Pinyin: Nípén
  - Zhuyin: ㄋㄧˊ ㄆㄣˊ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Nipenr
  - IPA ^(key): /ni³⁵ pʰən³⁵/
Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)⁺
  - Jyutping: nai⁴ pun⁴
  - Yale: nàih pùhn
  - Cantonese Pinyin: nai⁴ pun⁴
  - Guangdong Romanization: nei⁴ pun⁴
  - IPA ^(key): /nɐi̯²¹ pʰuːn²¹/

Proper noun

泥盆

the Devonian

Derived terms

泥盆系

泥盆紀／泥盆纪 (Nípénjì)

See also

德文 (déwén)

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