秺 (dù) - Dù — an ancient place name & a surname

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dù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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秺 · dù

Dù — an ancient place name;

a surname;

also refers to a bundle of grain.

Dù — an ancient place namea surnamealso refers to a bundle of grain.

Usage highlights

Dù MarquisDù place nameDù surnamebundle of grainancient Dù
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient place of Dù (秺侯) was located in Shandong province.
  • He carries the surname Dù (秺).
  • In ancient texts, it refers to a bundle of grain (秺).
  • The Dù Marquis (秺侯) was a title in Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • Dù Marquis(秺侯)
  • Dù place name(秺)
  • Dù surname(秺)
  • bundle of grain(秺)
  • ancient Dù(古秺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 秺 was an ancient place name during the Han dynasty, located in present-day Shandong province.
  • It was also used as a surname derived from this place name.
  • The character appears in historical texts referring to both the location and as a measure for grain.

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