嘉定

Traditional form:

嘉定

Pinyin (reading):

Jiādìng

Definitions:

• Jiading district of northwest Shanghai
• final reign name 1208-1224 of South Song emperor Ningzong 寧宗／宁宗 ( Níngzōng)

Characters:

• 嘉 - excellent; joyful; auspicious
• 定 - to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure

Traditional characters:

• 嘉 - excellent; joyful; auspicious
• 定 - to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure