武王伐紂 wǔ wáng fá zhòu

DEFINITIONS

  1. King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]

CHARACTERS

武 wǔ
HSK 5
military; martial, warlike
王 wáng
HSK 5
king, ruler; royal; surname
伐 fá
HSK 6
cut down, subjugate, attack
紂 zhòu name of an emperor; saddle part