赵 (Zhào): surname Zhao

Meanings

1 surname Zhao
2 one of the seven Warring States (476-220 BC)

Characters

赵

zhào

surname Zhao; ancient state of Zhao

Examples

赵是中国最常见的姓氏之一。

Zhào shì Zhōngguó zuì chángjiàn de xìngshì zhī yī.

Zhao is one of the most common Chinese surnames.

百家姓的第一个姓就是赵。

Bǎijiāxìng de dì yī gè xìng jiù shì Zhào.

The first surname in the Hundred Family Surnames is Zhao.

Tips

culture

赵 is the first surname listed in the Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓), a classic text from the Song dynasty. It was placed first because the Song emperor's surname was 赵. Famous Zhaos include 赵云 (Zhao Yun, Three Kingdoms general) and 赵薇 (Zhao Wei, actress).