周敦頤

简 周敦颐 · 繁 周敦頤
Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu Dūn yí

Meanings

  1. Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073), Song dynasty neo-Confucian scholar
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周
zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
敦
dūn · esteem; honest, candid, sincere
頤
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颐
yí · cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
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1–1–2 · Zhou1 Dun1 yi2

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zau1 deon1 ji4

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zau1 deon1 ji4

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