Persian roots in Chinese loan words

The transmission of knowledge and materials between the two cultures during ancient times can still be seen in the Persian roots in Chinese loan words. See Sino-Persian_relations

Term	Chinese	MTL	Persian root	Persian Romanization
lion	獅	say	شیر	Shir
alfalfa	苜蓿	bogsiog		buksuk
grapes	葡萄	phøtøo	باده	budāwa or buda
pomegranate	(安)石榴	(afn)-siaqliuu	آرتساخ	Arsak
amber	琥珀	hofpheg	کهربا	keherba
wolfberry/goji berry	枸杞	kofkie	گوجه	gojeh

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