Wade-Giles

noun

ˈwād-ˈgī(-ə)lz How to pronounce Wade-Giles (audio) -ˈjī(-ə)lz How to pronounce Wade-Giles (audio)
: a system for romanizing Chinese ideograms in which tones are indicated by superscript numbers and consonantal aspiration is indicated by an apostrophe compare pinyin

Word History

Etymology

Thomas F. Wade †1895 British diplomat & Herbert A. Giles †1935 British sinologist

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wade-Giles was in 1943

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“Wade-Giles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wade-Giles. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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