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The traditional form is 吳. Historically the name of an ancient state in the Yangtze River Delta, it now primarily functions as a common surname. The character combines 口 (kǒu, mouth) at the bottom with a component representing a head or large figure (矢/大) at the top, originally depicting someone speaking loudly or shouting. This structure implies vocalization, though the original meaning has largely faded. Today, it is recognized mainly as a surname or in geographic and linguistic references, such as the Wu dialect of eastern China.
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吴先生今天来了。
吴国在古代很有名。
吴语是方言的一种。
吴姓在中国很常见。
吴老师教我们数学。
吴女士的表演很精彩。
吴文化具有独特的特点。
吴哥窟是柬埔寨著名的旅游景点。