rose~ Posted April 16, 2007 at 07:39 AM Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 at 07:39 AM Does anyone know whether [pop=lion/shīzi]獅子[/pop] came from Persian/Farsi شیر (shir)? I noticed they sound silmilar, but I couldn't find any info in a dictionary about it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
againstwind Posted April 16, 2007 at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 at 03:37 PM An interesting question. Wonder if you can download this article: 张之杰：《狻Lu、师子东传试探》 In this article it said the word 狮子 came from 月氏 ( or 大月支, read as da4 rou4 zhi1) , an ancient horde in present Xinjiang and mid Asia, at the perios of Dong Han Empire. Would the language of 月氏 be similar to Persian? I guess it's probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezaf Posted April 17, 2007 at 08:13 AM Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 at 08:13 AM at least someone could find one common word in persian and chinese. i was getting disappointed. now i feel more at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gato Posted April 17, 2007 at 08:49 AM Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 at 08:49 AM There is a small list of imported words in Chinese on the page below. It lists 狮子(lion) as being imported from Persia. Only three other Persian words on this list. Do you recognize any of the others? http://www.qqdc.com.cn/blog/?54923/action_viewspace_itemid_2148.html 汉语外来语词典 狮子(lion) [波斯 (Persia)] 玻璃(glass) 古代所指玻璃即今之水晶 [梵]sphatika， 一说来自波斯phatika 珐琅(enamel) [波斯]farang 唢呐(horn) [波斯]surna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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