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舜
Shùn
1. Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader
Uncommon • Top 84% ✏️ 12 strokes Noun

Character Breakdown (Single character)

舜
shùn
legendary ruler
12 丶

Compound Words (5)

虞舜
YúShùn
Yu Shun, one of Five legendary Emperors [[五帝<wǔdì>]]
李舜臣
LǐShùnchén
Yi Sunshin (1545-1598), Korean admiral and folk hero, famous for sea victories over the Japanese invaders
舜帝陵
Shùndìlíng
several tombs of legendary Emperor Shun, one in Ningyuan county [[寧遠縣|宁远县]] in southwest Hunan, another Yuncheng prefecture [[運城|运城]] Shanxi
舜日尧天
ShùnrìYáotiān
sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds
舜日尧年
ShùnrìYáonián
sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds

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Category
Chinese
Character Frequency Rank
3,181
Word Frequency Rank
70,988 of 84,292

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