秦始皇帝陵 qín shǐ huáng dì líng

DEFINITIONS

  1. the mausoleum of the First Emperor near Xi'an

CHARACTERS

秦 qín feudal state of Qin; the Qin dynasty (from which the name 'China' comes)
始 shǐ begin, start; then, only then
皇 huáng royal, imperial; ruler, superior
帝 dì supreme ruler, emperor; god
陵 líng hill, mound; mausoleum