old alternative name for Vietnam, from Chinese, literally "pacified south," the name given to the old nation of Nam Viet by the Chinese after they conquered it 111 B.C.E. From an "peace" + nan "south." It was discarded upon restoration of Viet independence in 939 C.E., but it stuck in Western geographies and was reapplied to the region c. 1790 by the French.
双语例句
1. Jiao Zhi , which is called Annam in Song Dynasty.
安南,即古交趾,宋朝时始称安南.
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2. Annam: So how are you explained to Chinese people?
安南: 那么你怎么向中国人民交代 呢 ?
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3. He hoped to obtain a passage to Annam.
希望在那里获得到安南的通路.
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4. Shiluodete of premier of U . N . secretary - general Annam, Germany sent congratulatory letter congratulatory telegram to congress.
联合国 秘书长 安南 、 德国总理施罗德特向大会发来了贺信贺电.
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5. The War between Qing Dynasty and Annam occurred in the periods of Qianlong.
