信陵君
xìn​líng​jūn

Wei Wuji

  • created reference approved 信陵君 → 魏无忌/魏無忌 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    信陵君 xìn​líng​jūn

    魏无忌 / 魏無忌 wèi​wú​jì

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  • created sense approved 信陵君 · xìn​líng​jūn · Wei Wuji — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    信陵君

    xìn​líng​jūn

    Wei Wuji

    Lord Xinling, the title of Wei Wuji (died 243 BC), a famous statesman of the state of Wei and one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. Known for his generosity and hospitality, he reportedly kept three thousand retainers. He is most famous for stealing the military tally to lead the Wei army to rescue the state of Zhao from a Qin siege.

    信 (literal) → 信 · xìn · [surname] 陵 (literal) → 陵 · líng · surname 君 (bound) → 君 · jūn · lord

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