趙 (zhào) - Zhao — a Chinese surname & name of a Warring States period kingdom

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趙 · zhào

Zhao — a Chinese surname;

name of a Warring States period kingdom;

to surpass;

to move forward.

Zhao — a Chinese surnamename of a Warring States period kingdomto surpass

Usage highlights

Surname ZhaoZhao kingdomZhaoZhao KuangyinZhao ZiyueZhao Yun

Synonyms

  • 超— to surpass, exceed
  • 越— to exceed, go beyond

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat, move backward
  • 落— to fall behind, lag

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Zhao (姓赵).
  • The Zhao kingdom was powerful (赵国).
  • The team marched forward (赵行).
  • This is a Zhao-style calligraphy (赵体).

Collocations

  • Surname Zhao(赵姓)
  • Zhao kingdom(赵国)
  • Zhao-style calligraphy(赵体)
  • Zhao Kuangyin(赵匡胤)
  • Zhao Ziyue(赵子岳)
  • Zhao Yun(赵云)

Idioms

  • Surpassing the Qin and surpassing the Chu(超秦越楚)
  • Zhao's orphan(赵氏孤儿)
  • The wall of Zhao(赵壁)
  • Zhao's money(赵钱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranked 7th in population.
  • Name of a major state during the Warring States period (403–222 BCE).
  • The founding emperor of the Song dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, had this surname.
  • In some contexts, used to mean 'to surpass' or 'to move forward'.

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