紂 zhòu

name of an emperor; saddle part

DEFINITIONS

  • name of an emperor
  • saddle part
  • saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back)

WORDS

助紂為虐 zhù zhòu wéi nüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy
商紂王 shāng zhòu wáng King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant
武王伐紂 wǔ wáng fá zhòu King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]
紂辛 zhòu xīn Zhou Xin (c. 11th century BC), last king of the Shang dynasty
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