吴三桂

吳三桂
Wú Sānguì
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Wu Sangui (1612–1678), Ming general who let the Qing army through the Shanhai Pass in 1644

Examples

HSK 6
Wú Sānguì dǎkāi le Shānhǎiguān, ràng Qīngbīng jìn le guān.
Wu Sangui opened the Shanhai Pass and let the Qing troops through.
HSK 6
Wú Sānguì hòulái yòu qǐbīng fǎn Qīng, yǐnfā le Sānfān zhī Luàn.
Wu Sangui later rose against the Qing as well, setting off the Revolt of the Three Feudatories.

Tips

culture
Legend says he turned to the Manchus because the rebel 李自成 had seized his concubine 陈圆圆, a story 吴伟业 put into the line 冲冠一怒为红颜. His name is still used for a traitor who sells out his country.

Stroke Order

吴 Wú
三 sān
桂 guì