郕 (chéng) - Name of an ancient state during the Zhou & also used as a surname.

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chéng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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郕 · chéng

Name of an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

also used as a surname.

Name of an ancient state during the Zhoualso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Cheng StateCheng BoCheng Shu WuCheng HouCheng Gong
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Cheng (郕国) existed during the Western Zhou period.
  • Some people have the surname Cheng (郕).
  • Historical records mention Cheng (郕) in various chronicles.

Collocations

  • Cheng State(郕国)
  • Cheng Bo(郕伯)
  • Cheng Shu Wu(郕叔武)
  • Cheng Hou(郕侯)
  • Cheng Gong(郕公)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 郕 was a small feudal state during the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Shandong province.
  • It was established for one of the sons of King Wen of Zhou and later annexed by the state of Lu.
  • The character is now rare in modern usage but appears in historical texts and as an uncommon surname.

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