吳 (wú) - Wu — a surname & name of ancient states and kingdoms in Chinese

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wú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吳 · wú

Wu — a surname;

name of ancient states and kingdoms in Chinese history, particularly in the Yangtze Delta region;

also refers to the Wu Chinese language/dialect group.

Wu — a surnamename of ancient states and kingdoms in Chinesealso refers to the Wu Chinese language/dialect group.

Usage highlights

Surname WuWu dialectState of WuWu regionWu cultureWu opera

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 越— Yue (historical rival state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Wu (姓吳).
  • Wu Zetian was a female emperor (武则天).
  • The Wu dialect is spoken in Shanghai (吴语).
  • The Three Kingdoms period included Wu (三国吴).

Collocations

  • Surname Wu(吳姓)
  • Wu dialect(吴语)
  • State of Wu(吴国)
  • Wu region(吴地)
  • Wu culture(吴文化)
  • Wu opera(吴剧)

Idioms

  • Wu and Yue on the same boat(吴越同舟)
  • Wu ox pants the moon(吴牛喘月)
  • The head of Wu and the tail of Shu(吴头楚尾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 6th in Mainland China.
  • Refers to historical states in the Jiangnan region, contributing to the cultural identity of southern China.
  • The character is associated with the Wu Chinese language family, one of the major Chinese dialect groups.

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