Zhou
See also: zhou, zhóu, zhòu, zhōu, Zhōu, and zhǒu
English
Alternative forms
- (from Wade-Giles) Chou
- Chow
- Tchou
- Chau
- Jou
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of the Chinese 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /d͡ʒoʊ/
Noun
Zhou pl (plural only)
- A people of ancient China.
Proper noun
Zhou
- Various regions of ancient China occupied by this people, including the Fen and Wei valleys
- A dynasty of rulers over this people, who conquered the Shang kingdom and nominally ruled China until their conquest by Qin in the 3rd century BC
- The realm of this dynasty, surrounding the Yellow River
- The era of Chinese history during which this dynasty ruled
- The valley of the Luo and Yi Rivers during the Eastern Zhou dynasty
- The short-lived dynasty declared by Wu Zetian during the Tang
- A surname. of Chinese origin.
Synonyms
- (imperial realm): China
Hyponyms
- Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou (era)
- Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou (Luo–Yi valley)
Translations
Chinese dynasty and era
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Chinese kingdom
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Anagrams
- Zhuo