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Wu state; Three Kingdoms period kingdom; Jiangsu-Zhejiang region; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
ancient Zhou Dynasty vassal state
formalRefers to the ancient Wu state established during the Western Zhou Dynasty and Spring and Autumn Period.
The Wu State was a powerful power in the Huaihe River basin during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Wu Zixu assisted King Fuchai of Wu to compete for hegemony in the Central Plains.
noun
Eastern Wu kingdom of Three Kingdoms era
formalAlso called 东吴 (Dōng Wú), one of the three major regimes during the Three Kingdoms period.
Eastern Wu was a regime established by Sun Quan in the south during the Three Kingdoms period.
After the Battle of Chibi, the tripartite confrontation of Wei, Shu and Wu officially formed.
noun
Jiangsu-Zhejiang region
literaryA traditional geographic term referring to the core area of the ancient Wu state.
Soft Wu dialect is a unique linguistic feature of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region.
This Jiangnan water town painting shows the beautiful scenery of the Wu region.
noun
surname Wu
neutralA common Chinese family name, ranked 6th in the Song Dynasty Hundred Family Surnames.
My neighbor Mr. Wu is a retired teacher.
Wu Chengen was a famous Ming Dynasty novelist and the author of Journey to the West.