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周公
zhōu​gōng

Duke of Zhou

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 周公瑾 zhōu​gōng​jǐn Zhou Gongjin
    polite name of the Eastern Wu general and strategist Zhou Yu during the Three Kingdoms period
  • 周公吐哺 zhōu​gōng​tǔ​bǔ to treat talent with respect
    To be eager to recruit talent and treat worthy people with great hospitality; literally refers to the legend of the Duke of Zhou spitting out his food mid-meal to rush and receive guests