司馬穰苴 sī mǎ ráng jū

Sima Rangju, ancient Qi state general

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Sima Rangju (c. 800 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), military strategist of the Qi State 齐国qí guó and author of “Methods of Sima” 司马法sī mǎ fǎ, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书wǔ jīng qī shū

Characters

Character Meaning
司 sī HSK 2
to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry)
馬 mǎ
horse; surname Ma
穰 ráng
abundant; stalk of grain; surname Rang
苴 jū
(hemp); sack cloth; surname Ju