吴越

Traditional form:

吳越

Pinyin (reading):

Wú Yuè

Definitions:

• states of south China in different historical periods
• proverbially perpetual arch-enemies

Characters:

• 吴 - one of several warring states; surname
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend

Traditional characters:

• 吳 - one of several warring states; surname
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend