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PRONUNCIATION OF SIKANG

Sikang  [ˈʃiːˈkæŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIKANG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sikang is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIKANG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Xikang

Xikang or Sikang was a province of the Republic of China, comprising most of the Kham region of traditional Tibet, where the Khampas, a subgroup of Tibetan people, live. The eastern part of the province was inhabited by a number of different ethnic groups, such as Han Chinese, Yi, Qiang people and Tibetan, while the western part of the province was inhabited by Tibetans. Xikang, then known as Chuanbian, was a "Special Administrative District" of ROC until 1939, when it became an official province. The provincial capital was Kangding from 1939 to 1951, and Ya'an from 1951 to 1955. The province had a population of some 3,4 million in 1954.

Definition of Sikang in the English dictionary

The definition of Sikang in the dictionary is a former province of W China: established in 1928 from part of W Sichuan and E Tibet; dissolved in 1955.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIKANG


cang
kæŋ
cangue
kæŋ
kang
kæŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIKANG

Sigurd
Sihanouk
sijo
sik
sika
sike
siker
Sikh
Sikhism
Siking
Sikkim
Sikkimese
Sikorski
Sikorsky
silage
silane
Silastic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIKANG

bang
big bang
Chang
dang
fang
gang
gangbang
hang
lang
Malang
mang
mustang
nang
orang
rang
sang
tang
wang
with a bang
Yang

Synonyms and antonyms of Sikang in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sikang» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIKANG

Find out the translation of Sikang to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sikang from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sikang» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗感冒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sikang
570 millions of speakers

English

Sikang
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sikang
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Sikang
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sikang
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sikang
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Sikang
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sikang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sikang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sikang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Sikang
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Sikang
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sikang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sikang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Sikang
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिकांग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sikang
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sikang
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sikang
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sikang
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sikang
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sikang
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sikang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sikang
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sikang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sikang

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIKANG»

The term «Sikang» is used very little and occupies the 177.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIKANG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sikang» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sikang» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sikang

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIKANG»

Discover the use of Sikang in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sikang and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World ...
Wang Xuecheng (Commanding Officer, Mao [Mao] County Regiment Control District, Ngawa [Aba; Aba] (2) Administrative Area) I38i Xikang [Xikang; Sikang] Province (established 1911 as Chuanbian Special Administrative District; 01/39,  ...
Charles D. Pettibone, 2013
2
Dreams of Difference: The Japan Romantic School and the ...
The following excerpt from the lengthy poem should yield a sufficient sense of Tanaka's interest in this part of Asia: Sikang Province — Dichtung und Wahrheit — Lying between the Yalung River and the Brahmaputra River a plateau 12,000  ...
Kevin Michael Doak, 1994
3
China's Bitter Victory: The War with Japan, 1937-1945
The adjacent province of Sikang could not be separated from Szechwan either geographically or politically. It had been controlled by Liu Wen-hui and his Twenty-fourth Army ever since his defeat at the hands of his nephew Liu Hsiang in the ...
James C. Hsiung, Steven I. Levine, 1992
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New Palauan-English Dictionary
osfik v. t. look for, seek (including girls). — selfik v.r.s. — siokel v.a.s. — se- ll6kel-, selikelcl n. r. s. oblig. poss. discovery; finding. — kesfik 1.v.recip., kasisfik v.recip. redup. look for each other. slk-cl stem n. toss. See saik. sikang (Jp. jikan) n.
Lewis S. Josephs, 1990
5
Biographical Dictionary of Republican China
In the meantime, the ragged Communist forces from the former central soviet base in Kiangsi had marched and fought their way to the Szechwan-Sikang border. In June l935 these Long March forces pushed forward to effect a rendezvous with ...
Howard L. Boorman, 1971
6
Issues in Food Production, Processing, and Preparation: 2013 ...
Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Yangzhou University, “ The study was undertaken on two transgenic cotton cultivars, one conventional ( Sikang 1) and another hybrid (Sikang 3), during the 2007 and 2008 growing ...
‎2013
7
The Open Door (2)
(This area is attheborder of Yunnan and Sikang.) No gospel has been preachedtothis area yet. According to BrotherHu, the natives of Nu River( aneastern tribe) are much less hungry for the truththan the natives of LiSuh, yet they are quite ...
Watchman Nee, 1993
8
Government and Politics in Kuomintang China, 1927-1937
Biographical accounts and various provincial yearbooks, incomplete as they are, help clarify some of the confusion. The tables examine 90 governors in 23 provinces. The five provinces of Kirin, Heilungkiang, Liaoning, Jehol, and Sikang are ...
Hung-mao Tien, 1972
9
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
... China, including Manchuria (and excluding Taiwan (Formosa)) (includes Inner Mongolia; and provinces of Tsinghai and Sikang; SInkiang; Tibet; the former Kwantung Leased Territory; the present Port Arthur Naval Base Area and Liaon- ing ...
‎1980
10
Foreign Commerce and Navigation of the United States
Including Inner Mongolia; the provinces of Tsinghai and Sikang; Sinkiang; Tibet; and Manchuria (including the former Kwantung Leased Territory, the present Port Arthur Naval Base Area and Liaoning Province!, but excluding Outer Mongolia, ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Bureau of Statistics, 1946

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIKANG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sikang is used in the context of the following news items.
1
It's Palindrome Week — 8 Craziest Palindromes to Celebrate the …
... Rattan, a dairy, Marra, Base, Revere, Brabant, Sikang, a long, a pup, Garett, Estren, Hahnke, Monagan, Terra, Gari, Kolima, an ore, venae, Jessen, Garin, Neb, ... «Mic, May 15»
2
Le dan un tiro en la espalda tras corretiza y lo rematan de plomazo …
... se registraron la noche del pasado martes, en la esquina de las calles Valle de Arno y Valle Sikang, en la Colonia Valle de Aragón Tercera Sección, en este ... «La Prensa, Mar 15»
3
A l'ouest barbare de la vaste Chine
Elle décrit en particulier les provinces chinoises méconnues du Ching-Tai et du Sikang, aux confins de la Chine et du Tibet. D'une écriture précise et fluide, elle ... «CritiquesLibres.com, Jul 13»
4
Wayang Potehi, Perpaduan Budaya Cina dan Jawa
Pertunjukan Wayang Potehi oleh Grup 5 Merpati Surabaya yang berdurasi 60 menit tersebut membawakan lakon “Sikang Watong”. Bercerita tentang seorang ... «Timlo Net, Jun 12»
5
High bids expected for SAB4H
... are the slowest running numbers in Sabah, as many Chinese businessman are avoiding it because it translated into 'sikang', which means no hope in Hakka. «The Borneo Post, Aug 11»
6
Baguio's last saddle makers
Sikang? leather, which is produced by soaking raw hide for a month in a mixture of water, and bark and branches of the Kamatsile tree (Pithecellobium dulce), ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 10»
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BLACK ANNALS: Goldstein & The Negation Of Tibetan History (Part I)
The victorious Tibetan army was advancing on the ancient Tibetan frontier town of Dhartsedo, then the capital of the new Chinese province of Sikang (carved out ... «Phayul, Jul 08»
8
Official support for Tibet tepid at best
They include, for example, a diplomatic report from 1944 that says "official China is determined to 'swallow' Sianking, Tibet, Outer Mongolia, Kansu and Sikang, ... «National Post, Oct 07»
9
Ethical fishing
... toman bunga (jaloi, jalai, kerandang), jengkua, kelah (except National Park rivers), wild jelawat, wild patin like patin muncung, kenderap, gerahak, sikang. «Malaysia Star, Apr 07»
10
Chine : protection des singes au nez retroussé
Ces dernières années, leur nombre a constamment augmenté, a indiqué Liu Sikang, directeur du Bureau de l'Administration de Weixi relevant de la Réserve ... «Chine.org, Oct 05»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sikang [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sikang>. Apr 2024 ».
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