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诸葛亮

諸葛亮
Zhūgě Liàng
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Meanings

  1. 1 Zhuge Liang (181–234, legendary strategist and chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period)

Characters

诸
zhū
all; various
葛
gě
kudzu vine
亮
liàng
bright; clear
Zhuge Liang's family originally lived in a place called Ge (葛). Later, they moved and some family members adopted 'Zhuge' as their surname to differentiate themselves.

Examples

在中国文化中，诸葛亮是智慧的象征。
Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, Zhūgě Liàng shì zhìhuì de xiàngzhēng.
In Chinese culture, Zhuge Liang is a symbol of wisdom.

Tips

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Zhuge Liang is often depicted with a fan made of crane feathers, which has become his trademark.

Stroke Order

诸 zhū
葛 gé
亮 liàng