bǔ​shì

Bu Shi

  • created sense approved 卜式 · bǔ​shì · Bu Shi — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卜式

    bǔ​shì

    Bu Shi

    A famous official of the Western Han dynasty from Luoyang who grew wealthy through sheep farming; he was known for his generosity and donating half his wealth to the military and the poor, leading Emperor Wu to appoint him as imperial counselor.

    卜 (literal) → 卜 · bǔ · Bu 式 (literal) → 式 · shì · surname

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