# Kangxi

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kɑŋˈʃiː/

## Definitions
1. A Chinese emperor (1654-1722) from the Qing Dynasty period.
2. The Kangxi Dictionary, a dictionary and cross reference of Chinese characters, first published in 1716 at the behest of the Kangxi emperor, and used to the present day.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 康熙 (Kāngxī).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kangxi