刘表

劉表

Liú Biǎo

proper noun

Meanings

1 Liu Biao (142–208), governor of Jing Province at the end of the Han, who sheltered Liu Bei

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

刘表是东汉末年的荆州牧。

Liú Biǎo shì Dōnghàn mònián de Jīngzhōu mù.

Liu Biao was the governor of Jing Province at the end of the Eastern Han.

HSK 7-9

刘备投奔刘表以后，被派去驻守新野。

Liú Bèi tóubèn Liú Biǎo yǐhòu, bèi pài qù zhùshǒu Xīnyě.

After Liu Bei took refuge with Liu Biao, he was sent to hold Xinye.

Tips

history

When he died in 208, his younger son 刘琮 succeeded him and surrendered Jing Province to 曹操 without a fight, which led on to the Battle of Red Cliffs, 赤壁之战.

Stroke Order

刘 Liú

表 biǎo