() - Xu — an ancient place name & an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty

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xǔ | 14 strokes | radical:

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Xu — an ancient place name;

an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

also an archaic form of 許 (Xu).

Xu — an ancient place namean ancient state during the Zhou dynastyalso an archaic form of 許 (Xu).

Usage highlights

Ancient Xu stateXu character variantXu place nameZhou dynasty XuXu historical records

Synonyms

  • Xu (modern equivalent character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Xu (鄦国) existed during the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character is an archaic variant of 許 (鄦).
  • Historical texts mention the Xu state (鄦国) in ancient China.

Collocations

  • Ancient Xu state(鄦国)
  • Xu character variant(鄦字)
  • Xu place name(鄦地)
  • Zhou dynasty Xu(周鄦)
  • Xu historical records(鄦史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鄦 was an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty period in Chinese history.
  • The character serves as an archaic variant form of the modern character 許 (Xu).
  • It appears primarily in historical and classical texts rather than modern usage.

FAQ