(zhū) - Zhu — an ancient feudal state during the & an ancient surname.

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zhū | 8 strokes | radical: 阝

· zhū

Zhu — an ancient feudal state during the Zhou dynasty;

an ancient surname.

Zhu — an ancient feudal state during thean ancient surname.

Usage highlights

State of ZhuLord of ZhuZhu surnameAnnals of ZhuZhu culture

Synonyms

  • Zhu (common surname derived from 邾)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The State of Zhu (邾国) was a small state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Zhu was annexed by the State of Chu (被楚国所灭).
  • Some people have the surname Zhu (邾姓).

Collocations

  • State of Zhu(邾国)
  • Lord of Zhu(邾君)
  • Zhu surname(邾姓)
  • Annals of Zhu(邾史)
  • Zhu culture(邾文化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zhu was a small feudal state during the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Shandong province.
  • After its annexation, some descendants took 'Zhu' as their surname, which later evolved into the common surname 'Zhu' (朱).

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