"太史" meaning in Chinese

See 太史 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ [Mandarin, Sinological-IPA, standard], /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ Chinese transliterations: tàishǐ [Mandarin, Pinyin], ㄊㄞˋ ㄕˇ [Mandarin, bopomofo], tàishǐ [Hanyu-Pinyin, Mandarin, standard], ㄊㄞˋ ㄕˇ [Mandarin, bopomofo, standard], tàishǐh [Mandarin, Tongyong-Pinyin, standard], tʻai⁴-shih³ [Mandarin, Wade-Giles, standard], tài-shř [Mandarin, Yale, standard], tayshyy [Gwoyeu-Romatsyh, Mandarin, standard], тайши [Mandarin, Palladius, standard], tajši [Mandarin, Palladius, standard]
Etymology: Subordinate to the Minister of Ceremonies, the Court Astronomer made astronomical observations and drafted the annual lunisolar calendar. The Court Astronomer also upheld a literacy test of 9,000 characters for nominees aspiring to become subordinate officials for either the Minister Steward or Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk. Head templates: {{head|zh|proper noun}} 太史
  1. a Chinese compound surname
    Sense id: en-太史-zh-name-TF-DQX05 Categories (other): Chinese surnames, Chinese compound surnames, Chinese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of Chinese compound surnames: 95 2 3 Disambiguation of Chinese entries with incorrect language header: 83 3 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 37 38 Disambiguation of Occupations: 21 38 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Government Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0

Noun

IPA: /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ [Mandarin, Sinological-IPA, standard], /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ Chinese transliterations: tàishǐ [Mandarin, Pinyin], ㄊㄞˋ ㄕˇ [Mandarin, bopomofo], tàishǐ [Hanyu-Pinyin, Mandarin, standard], ㄊㄞˋ ㄕˇ [Mandarin, bopomofo, standard], tàishǐh [Mandarin, Tongyong-Pinyin, standard], tʻai⁴-shih³ [Mandarin, Wade-Giles, standard], tài-shř [Mandarin, Yale, standard], tayshyy [Gwoyeu-Romatsyh, Mandarin, standard], тайши [Mandarin, Palladius, standard], tajši [Mandarin, Palladius, standard]
Etymology: Subordinate to the Minister of Ceremonies, the Court Astronomer made astronomical observations and drafted the annual lunisolar calendar. The Court Astronomer also upheld a literacy test of 9,000 characters for nominees aspiring to become subordinate officials for either the Minister Steward or Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk. Head templates: {{head|zh|noun}} 太史
  1. (historical) Court Astronomer Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-太史-zh-noun-jY6CPfhs Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astronomy, Occupations Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 37 38 Disambiguation of Astronomy: 10 71 19 Disambiguation of Occupations: 21 38 41
  2. (historical) Imperial Historian Tags: historical Synonyms (Imperial Historian): 修譔 (xiūzhuàn) [historical], 修撰 (xiūzhuàn) [historical]
    Sense id: en-太史-zh-noun-OFjFyQ7j Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 32 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 37 38 Disambiguation of Occupations: 21 38 41 Disambiguation of 'Imperial Historian': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: 太史令 (tàishǐ lìng)
Categories (other): Government Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0
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