zōu
驺
ancient groom; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
ancient groom or charioteer in charge of horses for nobility
archaicRefers to an official position in ancient Chinese aristocracy responsible for managing carriages and horses.
Zōu驺
cóng从
rú如
yún云
，
cù簇
yōng拥
zhe着
guì贵
zú族
chū出
xíng行
。
Grooms and attendants crowded like clouds, escorting the nobles on their journey.
Gǔ古
dài代
zōu驺
rén人
bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
yǎng养
mǎ马
，
hái还
yào要
jīng精
tōng通
yù御
chē车
zhī之
shù术
。
In ancient times, grooms were not only required to raise horses, but also to master the art of driving chariots.
noun
surname Zou
Used as a family name. Historically famous bearers include Zou Yan (驺衍), a philosopher from the Warring States period.
Zōu驺
Yǎn衍
shì是
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
yīn阴
yáng阳
jiā家
de的
dài代
biǎo表
rén人
wù物
。
Zou Yan was a representative figure of the Yin-Yang school during the Warring States period.
Xìng姓
Zōu驺
de的
rén人
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
jiào较
wéi为
hǎn罕
jiàn见
。
People with the surname Zou are relatively rare in China.