布鲁图斯

布魯圖斯
Bùlǔtúsī
noun #16,884

Meanings

  1. 1 Brutus (name)

Characters

Phonetic transliteration of 'Brutus' — the characters are chosen for sound, not meaning.

Examples

Bùlǔtúsī cānyù le cìshā Kǎisā de xíngdòng.
Brutus participated in the assassination of Caesar.
"Nǐ yě yǒufèn, Bùlǔtúsī?"
"Et tu, Brute?"

Tips

culture
The phrase '布鲁图斯' (Et tu, Brute?) is well known in Chinese literary circles as a symbol of betrayal by a trusted friend. It comes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In Pop Culture

布鲁图斯 Bùlǔtúsī
Brutus
Roman senator who assassinated Julius Caesar in 44 BC, famously depicted in Shakespeare's play

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