騶 (zōu) - Zou — refers to an official in charge & a groom

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zōu ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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騶 · zōu

Zou — refers to an official in charge of horses and carriages in ancient China;

a groom;

also used as a surname.

Zou — refers to an official in chargea groomalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Zou officialZou groomZou familyZou's carriageZou's whipZou's stable

Synonyms

  • 馭— driver, charioteer
  • 馬夫— groom, horse handler

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He served as a groom in the royal stables (騶人).
  • The Zou family lives in that village (騶氏).
  • Ancient texts mention the position of Zou official (騶官).
  • The Zou official managed the imperial carriages (騶御).

Collocations

  • Zou official(騶官)
  • Zou groom(騶人)
  • Zou family(騶氏)
  • Zou's carriage(騶車)
  • Zou's whip(騶鞭)
  • Zou's stable(騶廄)

Idioms

  • Zou Yu's enlightenment(騶虞之化)
  • Zou Ji's admonition(騶忌諫王)
  • Zou Ma's admonition(騶馬諫獵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally denoted officials responsible for horses and carriages in ancient Chinese courts.
  • Later became a surname, with historical figures like Zou Yan and Zou Ji from the Warring States period.
  • Associated with animal husbandry and transportation management in classical texts.

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