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The word "诸葛亮" is formed by combining the compound surname "诸葛", comprised of the characters "诸" and "葛", with the given name "亮". "诸葛" serves as a hereditary surname originating from historical clan or place names, while "亮" is a personal name meaning "bright". The construction places the surname before the given name, resulting in the full name for the historical figure Zhuge Liang.
Word Definition - 诸葛亮
Zhuge Liang (181–234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉[shǔ hàn] during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[sān guó yǎn yì], where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; (fig.) a mastermind