兲朝

Chinese

Etymology

兲 (tiān) was most likely chosen because of its resemblance to 王八蛋 (wángbadàn, “a bastard”), in mockery towards the term 天朝 (Tiāncháo) as a sarcastic nickname for China.

Proper noun

For pronunciation and definitions of 兲朝 – see 天朝 (“the Celestial Empire; China; etc.”). (This term is a variant form of 天朝).