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Zōu (noun) ancient state in Shandong Province

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character 邹, with its traditional form 鄒, derives from the name of a Zhou Dynasty feudal state, and its etymology is grounded in that territorial reference. In terms of structure, the traditional character 鄒 incorporates the phonetic element 芻 alongside the semantic radical 阝, which indicates a city or locality, whereas the simplified version 邹 substitutes 芻 with the simplified component 刍. Initially denoting the ancient state, the character's application broadened over centuries to function primarily as a surname and in toponyms, maintaining a connection to its historical origin.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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先生是我的邻居。

Zōu xiānsheng shì wǒ de línjū.

Mr. Zou is my neighbor.

姓在中国是一个古老的姓氏。

Zōu xìng zài Zhōngguó shì yí gè gǔlǎo de xìngshì.

The surname Zou is an ancient surname in China.

我的历史老师正在研究容的思想。

Wǒ de lìshǐ lǎoshī zhèngzài yánjiū Zōu Róng de sīxiǎng.

My history teacher is studying the thoughts of Zou Rong.

战国时期的衍创立了五行学说。

Zhànguó shíqī de Zōu Yǎn chuànglì le wǔxíng xuéshuō.

Zou Yan from the Warring States period established the theory of the Five Elements.

这座祠堂记载了氏家族的辉煌历史。

Zhè zuò cítáng jìzǎi le Zōu shì jiāzú de huīhuáng lìshǐ.

This ancestral hall records the glorious history of the Zou family.

山东省城市以孟子故里而闻名。

Shāndōng Shěng Zōuchéng Shì yǐ Mèngzǐ gùlǐ ér wénmíng.

Zoucheng City in Shandong Province is famous for being the hometown of Mencius.

这篇论文分析了韬奋的新闻出版理念。

Zhè piān lùnwén fēnxī le Zōu Tāofèn de xīnwén chūbǎn lǐniàn.

This thesis analyzes Zou Taofen's ideas on journalism and publishing.

考古队在县遗址发现了重要的青铜器。

Kǎogǔ duì zài Zōu xiàn yízhǐ fāxiàn le zhòngyào de qīngtóngqì.

The archaeological team discovered important bronze ware at the Zou County site.