武王伐纣
Traditional form:
武王伐紂
Pinyin (reading):
Wǔwángfá Zhòu
Definitions:
- King Wu of Zhou 周武王 ( Zhōu Wǔwáng) overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王／商纣王 ( Shāng Zhòuwáng)
Characters:
- 武 - military; martial, warlike
- 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname
- 伐 - cut down, subjugate, attack
- 纣 - saddle strap, harness; an emperor
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