rouzhi

Questions

What does rouzhi mean?

The Yuezhi.

Where does rouzhi come from?

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 月氏, from the theory that 月 was a misspelling of 肉 (ròu) (as in seal script), now largely deprecated based on the modern archaeological discoveries.

How to pronounce rouzhi

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rouzhi”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “rouzhi”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “rouzhi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.