四大名著
Traditional form:
四大名著
Pinyin (reading):
sìdàmíngzhù
Definitions:
- the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, namely: A Dream of Red Mansions 紅樓夢／红楼梦 ( Hónglóu Mèng), Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義／三国演义 ( Sānguó Yǎnyì), Water Margin 水滸傳／水浒传 ( Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn), Journey to the West 西遊記／西游记 ( Xīyóu Jì)
Characters:
- 四 - four
- 大 - big, great, vast, high, deep
- 名 - name; position, rank, title
- 著 - to show, to prove, to make known
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