Definitions
surname Guo; Guo, a kinship group whose members held dukedoms within the Zhou Dynasty realm, including Western Guo 西虢國|西虢国[xī guó guó] and Eastern Guo 東虢國|东虢国[dōng guó guó]
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The character "虢" originated as the name for two Zhou dynasty feudal states, with its etymology suggesting a connection to martial or tiger-related imagery, as seen in its structure that combines the "虍" radical associated with tigers and a right-hand component that historically served a phonetic function. Initially designating these territories, the character's application gradually narrowed over centuries to become primarily a surname in modern usage, while its structural composition has remained consistent in standard orthography.
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