郰 (zōu) - Zou — an ancient place name in ancient & birthplace of Confucius.

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zōu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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郰 · zōu

Zou — an ancient place name in ancient China, specifically referring to the hometown of Confucius;

birthplace of Confucius.

Zou — an ancient place name in ancientbirthplace of Confucius.

Usage highlights

Zou YiZou CountryZou LandZou VillageZou TownZou Capital

Synonyms

  • 鄹— alternative character for Zou, same meaning
  • 陬— corner, remote area; sometimes used interchangeably

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Confucius was born in Zou (孔子生於郰).
  • The ancient state of Zou was located in present-day Shandong (古郰國在今山東).
  • Zou was the birthplace of many ancient sages (郰是古代聖賢的出生地).

Collocations

  • Zou Yi(郰邑)
  • Zou Country(郰國)
  • Zou Land(郰地)
  • Zou Village(郰村)
  • Zou Town(郰鎮)
  • Zou Capital(郰都)

Idioms

  • Born in Zou(生於郰)
  • From Zou(來自郰)
  • Zou's descendant(郰之後)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zou was an ancient place name in the Spring and Autumn period, located in present-day Qufu, Shandong Province.
  • It is famous as the birthplace of Confucius, making it significant in Chinese cultural history.
  • The character appears in classical texts referring to this historical location.

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