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Word Definition - 伍子胥

wǔ zǐ xū Wu Zixu (–484 BC), Chu-born strategist for Wu. After the King of Chu executed his family, he fled to Wu and masterminded Wu's invasion of Chu (506 BC), destroying its capital in a campaign that doubled as personal vengeance.

Individual Character Details

伍 wǔ, wǔ
子 zǐ, zi
胥 xū, xū