安史之乱 ān shǐ zhī luàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山[An1 Lu4 shan1] and 史思明[Shi3 Si1 ming2], a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty

CHARACTERS

安 ān
HSK 3
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
史 shǐ
HSK 3
history, chronicle, annals
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
乱 luàn
HSK 4
confusion, state of chaos, revolt