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The word "武王伐纣" is formed by combining the subject "武王" (King Wu), the verb "伐" (to attack), and the object "纣" (King Zhou) into a concise subject-verb-object phrase that directly narrates the historical event of King Wu of Zhou launching a military campaign against King Zhou of Shang.

Word Definition - 武王伐纣

wǔ wáng fá zhòu King Wu of Zhou 周武王[zhōu wǔ wáng] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[shāng zhòu wáng]