compound surname
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a compound Chinese surname; the surname Xiahou
Xiàhóu is a traditional Chinese compound surname (复姓) of ancient origin. It is historically associated with the state of Qi and later became prominent during the Three Kingdoms period through the military service of Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan under Cao Cao.
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Xià夏
hóu侯
，
míng名
jiào叫
Xià夏
hóu侯
Míng明
。
My surname is Xiahou, and my name is Xiahou Ming.
Xià夏
hóu侯
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. Xiahou is a famous historian.
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Sān三
guó国
shí时
qī期
，
Xià夏
hóu侯
Dūn惇
shì是
Cáo曹
Cāo操
de的
táng堂
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Xiahou Dun was Cao Cao's cousin.
Xià夏
hóu侯
Yuān渊
yǐ以
yǒng勇
měng猛
shàn善
zhàn战
wén闻
míng名
。
Xiahou Yuan was famous for his bravery and skill in battle.