Zōu

common
name
place

Meaning of

邹 means ancient Zhou Dynasty state; surname Zou. Pronounced Zōu.

  • ancient Zhou Dynasty state
  • surname Zou

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Definitions & Examples

Zōu
guó
shì
chūn
qiū
shí
de
zhòng
yào
zhū
hóu
guó
 

The State of Zou was an important vassal state during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Mèng
chū
shēng
Zōu
guó
 
hòu
lái
bèi
zūn
chēng
wéi
shèng
 

Mencius was born in the State of Zou and later honored as the Second Sage.

Zōu
guó
de
chéng
jiù
zhǐ
wèi
jīn
tiān
de
Shān
dōng
Zōu
chéng
 

The ruins of the capital of the State of Zou are located in today's Zoucheng, Shandong.