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纣
zhòu
saddle strap, harness; an emperor
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纟 (thread) provides meaning, 寸 provides pronunciation
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⿰纟寸
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cùn
寸
inch; small, tiny
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A hand with a dot indicating where the pulse can be felt, about an inch up the wrist
3 strokes
HSK 6
Words Using 纣 (5)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
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助纣为虐
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zhùZhòuwéinüè
lit. helping tyrant Zhou [[商紂王|商纣王<ShāngZhòuwáng>]] in his oppression (idiom) / fig. to take the side of the evildoer / giving succor to the enemy
zhùZhòuwéinüè
助纣为虐
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lit. helping tyrant Zhou [[商紂王|商纣王<ShāngZhòuwáng>]] in his oppression (idiom) / fig. to take the side of the evildoer / giving succor to the enemy
商纣王
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ShāngZhòuwáng
King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant
ShāngZhòuwáng
商纣王
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King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant
武王伐纣
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WǔwángfáZhòu
King Wu of Zhou [[周武王<ZhōuWǔwáng>]] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang [[商紂王|商纣王<ShāngZhòuwáng>]]
WǔwángfáZhòu
武王伐纣
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King Wu of Zhou [[周武王<ZhōuWǔwáng>]] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang [[商紂王|商纣王<ShāngZhòuwáng>]]
纣
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zhòu
saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back)
zhòu
纣
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saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back)
纣辛
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ZhòuXīn
Zhou Xin (c. 11th century BC), last emperor of the of Shang Dynasty
ZhòuXīn
纣辛
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Zhou Xin (c. 11th century BC), last emperor of the of Shang Dynasty