诸侯 zhūhóu feudal lords Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 诸侯国 zhūhóuguó vassal state a state ruled by a feudal lord or vassal挟天子以令诸侯 xiétiānzǐyǐlìngzhūhóu leverage figurehead to command others by controlling a figurehead; to hold the emperor to control the lords