Zhòu
纣
King Zhou (last Shang tyrant)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproper noun
King Zhou of Shang (last ruler of the Shang dynasty, a notorious tyrant)
Often paired with 桀 (Jié, the last Xia ruler) as 桀纣 to represent tyrannical rulers. The idiom 助纣为虐 (helping Zhou do evil) means aiding a tyrant in his cruelty.
Zhù助
Zhòu纣
wéi为
nüè虐
To help King Zhou do evil; to aid and abet a tyrant in his cruelty.
Zhòu纣
wáng王
shì是
Shāng商
cháo朝
de的
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
wèi位
jūn君
zhǔ主
，
yǐ以
bào暴
nüè虐
zhù著
chēng称
。
King Zhou was the last ruler of the Shang dynasty, notorious for his cruelty and tyranny.
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Jié桀
Zhòu纣
bìng并
chēng称
，
chéng成
wéi为
bào暴
jūn君
de的
dài代
míng名
cí词
。
Jie and Zhou are mentioned together, becoming synonymous with tyrannical rulers.