鄫 (zēng) - Zeng — an ancient Chinese state during the & also used as a surname.

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zēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鄫 · zēng

Zeng — an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty;

also used as a surname.

Zeng — an ancient Chinese state during thealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Zeng StateZeng Hou YiZeng surnameZeng bronzesZeng capitalZeng culture

Synonyms

  • 曾— Zeng (surname and ancient state name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Zeng State was a vassal state during the Zhou dynasty (曾国).
  • He is researching ancient Zeng bronzes (曾侯乙墓).
  • Many people with the surname Zeng trace their ancestry to this state (曾姓).
  • Archaeological discoveries at the Zeng Hou Yi tomb were significant (曾侯乙墓).

Collocations

  • Zeng State(曾国)
  • Zeng Hou Yi(曾侯乙)
  • Zeng surname(曾姓)
  • Zeng bronzes(曾国青铜器)
  • Zeng capital(曾国都城)
  • Zeng culture(曾国文化)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 鄫 are commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zeng was a small vassal state during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods, located in present-day Henan province.
  • The state gained archaeological significance through the discovery of the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, which contained remarkably preserved bronzes and musical instruments.
  • The character 鄫 is primarily used as a surname today, with many bearers claiming descent from the ancient state.

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