zhōu​gōng

Duke of Zhou

  • created sense approved 周公 · zhōu​gōng · Duke of Zhou — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    周公

    zhōu​gōng

    Duke of Zhou

    Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen who helped found the Zhou dynasty and served as regent for his nephew

    周 (literal) → 周 · zhōu · Zhou Dynasty 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · duke

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  • created sense approved 周公 · zhōu​gōng · God of Dreams — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    周公

    zhōu​gōng

    God of Dreams

    God of Dreams in Chinese folklore; colloquially evoked to mean falling asleep

    周 (literal) → 周 · zhōu · Zhou Dynasty 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · duke

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