趙紫陽 zhào zǐ yáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Zhao Ziyang (1919-2005), PRC reforming politician, general secretary of Chinese Communist Party 1987-1989, held under house arrest from 1989 to his death, and non-person since then

CHARACTERS

趙 zhào surname; ancient state
紫 zǐ
HSK 5
purple, violet; amethyst; surname
陽 yáng 'male' principle; light; sun