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    Expressing 'Three Kingdoms' period with 三国 (Sānguó)

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    Explanation

    The proper noun 三国 (Sānguó) means 'Three Kingdoms,' referring to the historical period (220–280 CE) when China was divided into the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. It is also the setting of the classic novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and a widely referenced era in Chinese culture.

    Examples

    • 三国时期出了很多英雄人物。

      sānguó shíqī chū le hěn duō yīngxióng rénwù.

      The Three Kingdoms period produced many heroic figures.

    • 你看过《三国演义》吗？

      nǐ kàn guò "sānguó yǎnyì" ma?

      Have you read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?

    • 他对三国的历史特别感兴趣。

      tā duì sānguó de lìshǐ tèbié gǎn xìngqù.

      He is especially interested in the history of the Three Kingdoms.

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