周成王

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu Chéng wáng

Meanings

  1. King Cheng of Zhou (1055-1021 BC), reigned 1042-1021 BC as the 2nd king of Western Zhou 西周 Xī Zhōu, son of King Wu of Zhou 周武王 Zhōu Wǔ wáng
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周
zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
成
chéng · completed, finished, fixed
王
wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
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1–2–2 · Zhou1 Cheng2 wang2

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zau1 sing4 wong4

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周成王 · Zhou1 Cheng2 wang2
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Exact source record周成王 周成王 [Zhou1 Cheng2 wang2] /King Cheng of Zhou (1055-1021 BC), reigned 1042-1021 BC as the 2nd king of Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], son of King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2]/