董卓

DǒngZhuó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Dong Zhuo (d. 192), late Han warlord notorious for tyranny
2 courtesy name Zhongying (仲颖)

Characters

surname Dong; to supervise

outstanding; eminent

Examples

董卓是东汉末年的权臣。

Dǒngzhuó shì Dōnghàn mò nián de quán chén.

Dong Zhuo was a powerful minister at the end of the Eastern Han.

董卓最终被吕布所杀。

Dǒngzhuó zuìzhōng bèi Lǚbù suǒ shā.

Dong Zhuo was ultimately killed by Lü Bu.

Tips

history

In 189 CE Dong Zhuo marched on Luoyang, deposed the child emperor, poisoned Empress Dowager He, and installed the puppet Emperor Xian. His cruelty triggered the coalition war against him led by Yuan Shao. He was assassinated in 192 by his own bodyguard Lü Bu, manipulated by Wang Yun using the beauty Diaochan (貂蝉).

Stroke Order

董 Dǒng

卓 zhuó