ᡧᡠᠨ

Manchu

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [ʃun]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tungusic *sige, compare Evenki сигӯн (sigūn) and Nanai сиун (siun).

Noun

ᡧᡠᠨ • (šun)

1. sun

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Chinese 舜 (shùn).

Proper noun

ᡧᡠᠨ • (šun)

1. Emperor Shun, legendary ruler of ancient China

Synonyms

• ᡧᡡᠨ
  ᡥᠠᠨ (šūn han)