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赵

Character · Proper noun · Noun · SurnameTraditional趙

Zhao (state); southern Hebei; surname Zhao

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

proper noun

Zhao, a state during the Zhou Dynasty

literary

Historical term referring to an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE).

Zhào赵
guó国
shì是
zhàn战
guó国
qī七
xióng雄
zhī之
yī一
 。

The State of Zhao was one of the Seven Warring States.

Lián廉
Pō颇
shì是
Zhào赵
guó国
de的
zhù著
míng名
jiàng将
lǐng领
 。

Lian Po was a famous general of the State of Zhao.

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Zhào赵
guó国
de的
dōu都
chéng城
céng曾
jīng经
zài在
Hán邯
dān郸
 。

The capital of the State of Zhao was once in Handan.

Zhào赵
Wǔ武
Líng灵
Wáng王
tuī推
xíng行
le了
hú胡
fú服
qí骑
shè射
de的
gǎi改
gé革
 。

King Wuling of Zhao implemented the reform of wearing Hu-style clothing and archery on horseback.

Zhào赵
guó国
yǔ与
Qín秦
guó国
zài在
Cháng长
Píng平
fā发
shēng生
le了
yī一
chǎng场
dà大
zhàn战
 。

A major battle took place between the State of Zhao and the State of Qin at Changping.

2.

noun

southern part of Hebei province

neutral

Regional term referring to the southern part of Hebei province in China.

Zhè这
piàn片
dì地
qū区
shǔ属
yú于
zhào赵
dì地
 。

This area belongs to the Zhao region.

Hé河
běi北
nán南
bù部
gǔ古
dài代
chēng称
wéi为
zhào赵
 。

The southern part of Hebei was called Zhao in ancient times.

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Zhào赵
dì地
de的
wén文
huà化
yǒu有
zhe着
dú独
tè特
de的
lì历
shǐ史
yuān渊
yuán源
 。

The culture of the Zhao region has unique historical origins.

Hán邯
dān郸
wèi位
yú于
zhào赵
dì地
de的
zhōng中
xīn心
dì地
dài带
 。

Handan is located in the central area of the Zhao region.

Zhào赵
dì地
de的
fāng方
yán言
yǔ与
běi北
fāng方
qí其
tā他
dì地
qū区
yǒu有
suǒ所
bù不
tóng同
 。

The dialect of the Zhao region differs from other northern areas.

3.

surname

surname Zhao

neutral

One of the most common surnames in China, ranked among the top 10 most populous surnames.

Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
zhào赵
 。

I have a friend whose surname is Zhao.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
xìng姓
zhào赵
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jiào叫
tā他
zhào赵
lǎo老
shī师
 。

This teacher's surname is Zhao; we call him Teacher Zhao.

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Zhào赵
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Zhao is the manager of our company.

Zhào赵
Lì丽
yǐng颖
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
 。

Zhao Liying is a famous Chinese actress.

Zhào赵
xìng姓
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
chū出
le了
hěn很
duō多
míng名
rén人
 。

Many famous people in Chinese history had the surname Zhao.