虢 (guó) - Guo — an ancient feudal state during the & a surname.

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guó ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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虢 · guó

Guo — an ancient feudal state during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods;

a surname.

Guo — an ancient feudal state during thea surname.

Usage highlights

Guo stateWestern GuoEastern GuoGuo surnameGuo ZhongGuo Shu

Synonyms

  • 郭— Guo (common surname with similar pronunciation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a descendant of the Guo state (虢国).
  • The Guo state was located in present-day Henan and Shaanxi provinces (虢国故地).
  • This artifact is from the Guo state (虢国文物).
  • Mr. Guo is our history teacher (虢老师).

Collocations

  • Guo state(虢国)
  • Western Guo(西虢)
  • Eastern Guo(东虢)
  • Guo surname(虢姓)
  • Guo Zhong(虢仲)
  • Guo Shu(虢叔)

Idioms

  • The false path to Guo, the real conquest of Yu(假途灭虢)
  • The lips perish and the teeth feel cold (唇亡齿寒) — originally about Guo and Yu states

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Guo was an important vassal state during the Zhou dynasty, established by descendants of the Ji surname.
  • The state was divided into Western Guo and Eastern Guo at different periods.
  • The idiom 'false path to Guo' refers to the historical event when Jin conquered Guo and Yu.
  • The Guo state is famous for its archaeological discoveries, including the Guo state tombs.

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