郇 (xún) - An ancient state during the Zhou dynasty & a surname.

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xún ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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郇 · xún

An ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

a surname.

An ancient state during the Zhou dynastya surname.

Usage highlights

Xun surnameXun stateXun familyXun cuisine

Synonyms

  • 荀— Xun (another surname and ancient state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is from the Xun family (郇姓).
  • Xun was an ancient state (郇国).
  • The Xun family has a long history (郇氏家族).

Collocations

  • Xun surname(郇姓)
  • Xun state(郇国)
  • Xun family(郇氏)
  • Xun cuisine(郇厨, referring to exquisite cuisine)

Idioms

  • Xun's kitchen(郇厨, idiom for sumptuous feast)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an ancient state during the Western Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Shanxi province.
  • Later became a surname, with historical figures like Xun Mo (郇谟) from the Tang dynasty.

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