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列国

列國
lièguó
noun #44,886

Meanings

  1. 1 various states
  2. 2 the many states (especially those of pre-Qin China)

Examples

HSK 4
《东周列国志》是一部著名的历史小说。
《 Dōngzhōu Lièguó Zhì 》 shì yī bù zhùmíng de lìshǐ xiǎoshuō.
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou States is a famous historical novel.
HSK 7-9
春秋时期列国纷争不断。
Chūnqiū shíqī lièguó fēnzhēng búduàn.
During the Spring and Autumn period the various states were in constant conflict.
HSK 7-9
孔子周游列国，宣扬他的学说。
Kǒngzǐ zhōuyóu lièguó, xuānyáng tā de xuéshuō.
Confucius traveled through the various states, promoting his teachings.

Tips

history
Most often refers to the warring states of Zhou-era China. The classic phrase 周游列国 'to travel through the many states' is famously associated with Confucius's journey seeking a ruler to employ him.

Stroke Order

列 liè
国 guó