莒 (jǔ) - Ju — an ancient state during the Zhou & a place name in Shandong province

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jǔ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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莒 · jǔ

Ju — an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

a place name in Shandong province;

also used as a surname.

Ju — an ancient state during the Zhoua place name in Shandong provincealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Ju stateJu CountyJu cityJuJu surnameJu bronze inscriptions

Synonyms

  • 莒国— State of Ju (historical)
  • 莒县— Ju County (modern)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Ju was located in Shandong (莒国).
  • Ju County is in Shandong's Rizhao City (莒县).
  • Some people have the surname Ju (莒姓).
  • The Ju-Lai region refers to areas around Ju and Laiwu (莒莱地区).

Collocations

  • Ju state(莒国)
  • Ju County(莒县)
  • Ju city(莒城)
  • Ju-Lai region(莒莱)
  • Ju surname(莒姓)
  • Ju bronze inscriptions(莒鼎铭文)

Idioms

  • No room to turn around even in Ju(勿忘在莒)
  • The story of Ju's revival(莒人立君)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ju was an ancient vassal state during the Spring and Autumn period, located in modern Shandong.
  • The idiom '勿忘在莒' refers to remembering humble beginnings or difficult times.
  • Ju was known for its bronze casting and was eventually conquered by the state of Chu.

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