Zhou
Zhou · Zhous
A people of ancient ChinaA people of ancient China.
UK/d͡ʒəʊ/US/d͡ʒoʊ/
» A person like Zhou Libo is only born once every hundred years.
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1 senses(plural, plural only)A people of ancient China.
More definitions
- the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Examples
4 sentencesA person like Zhou Libo is only born once every hundred years.
As the Duke of Zhou said, "It is beneficial not to crave personal benefit."
My surname is Zhou.
Did the Duke of Zhou dream of the butterfly, or did the butterfly dream of the Duke of Zhou?
Origin
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau.From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau.
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