鄒 (zōu) - Zou — a Chinese surname & ancient state during the Zhou dynasty

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鄒 · zōu

Zou — a Chinese surname;

ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

also refers to a place name in Shandong province.

Zou — a Chinese surnameancient state during the Zhou dynastyalso refers to a place name in Shandong

Usage highlights

Surname ZouAncient state of ZouZou CountyZou cultureZou LuZou Ma

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Zou (邹先生).
  • The ancient state of Zou was located in present-day Shandong (邹国).
  • Zou County is in Shandong province (邹县).
  • Zou culture refers to the regional culture of the area (邹文化).

Collocations

  • Surname Zou(邹姓)
  • Ancient state of Zou(邹国)
  • Zou County(邹县)
  • Zou culture(邹文化)
  • Zou Lu(邹鲁 - referring to Confucius and Mencius' homeland)
  • Zou Ma(邹马 - referring to Zou Yang and Ma Zhou, historical figures)

Idioms

  • The teachings of Zou and Lu(邹鲁遗风)
  • The literary tradition of Zou(邹鲁文化)
  • Following the path of Zou(邹鲁之风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zou was a small state during the Zhou dynasty located in present-day Shandong province.
  • The character is strongly associated with Confucian culture as both Confucius and Mencius were from the Zou-Lu region.
  • As a surname, Zou ranks among the common Chinese surnames with historical significance.

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