商紂王

简 商纣王 · 繁 商紂王
Mandarin · pinyin Shāng Zhòu Wáng

Meanings

  1. King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant
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商
shāng · commerce, business, trade
紂
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王
wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
纣
zhòu · name of an emperor; saddle part
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1–4–2 · Shang1 Zhou4 Wang2

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soeng1 zau6 wong4

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soeng1 zau6 wong4

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