阿育王 ā yù wáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Ashoka (304-232 BC), Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty 孔雀王朝[Kong3 que4 Wang2 chao2], ruled 273-232 BC

CHARACTERS

阿 ā prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
育 yù produce, give birth to; educate
王 wáng king, ruler; royal; surname