盩 (zhōu) - Zhou — an ancient place name & also appears in the compound 盩厔 (now Zhouzhi

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zhōu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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盩 · zhōu

Zhou — an ancient place name;

also appears in the compound 盩厔 (now Zhouzhi County in Shaanxi);

archaic meaning of 'to assault' or 'to beat'.

Zhou — an ancient place namealso appears in the compound 盩厔 (now Zhouzhiarchaic meaning of 'to assault' or 'to beat'.

Usage highlights

Zhouzhi CountyZhouzhiAncient Zhou place
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Zhouzhi County in Shaanxi(盩厔县)
  • An ancient place name(盩地)
  • The character appears in historical texts(盩 in ancient texts)

Collocations

  • Zhouzhi County(盩厔县)
  • Zhouzhi(盩厔)
  • Ancient Zhou place(古盩地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from the place name Zhouzhi (盩厔) in Shaanxi Province, which was merged into Zhouzhi County.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears mainly in historical or geographical contexts.
  • The original meaning relates to violence or assault, but this usage is obsolete.

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