同文馆 in English Tong2 wen2 guan3 Meaning

Meanings

  • Tongwen Guan, 19th century college that trained translators for China's diplomatic corps, established in Beijing in 1862 and absorbed by the Imperial University in 1902

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Tong2 wen2 guan3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

tong2(used in given names) wen2surname Wen guan3variant of 館|馆[guan3]