商纣王

Traditional form:

商紂王

Pinyin (reading):

Shāng Zhòu Wáng

Definitions:

• King Zhou of Shang (11th century BC), notorious as a cruel tyrant

Characters:

• 商 - commerce, business, trade
• 纣 - saddle strap, harness; an emperor
• 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname

Traditional characters:

• 商 - commerce, business, trade
• 紂 - saddle strap, harness; an emperor
• 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname