First Known Use: 1943
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Wade–Giles
noun \ˈwād-ˈgī(-ə)lz, -ˈjī(-ə)lz\
Definition of WADE-GILES
: a system for romanizing Chinese ideograms in which tones are indicated by superscript numbers and consonantal aspiration is indicated by an apostrophe — compare pinyin
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Origin of WADE-GILES
Thomas F. Wade †1895 British diplomat & Herbert A. Giles †1935 British sinologist
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