赵国

趙國

Zhàoguó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Zhao (403–222 BC), one of the seven Warring States, with its capital at Handan

HSK 4

赵国的都城是邯郸。

Zhàoguó de dūchéng shì Hándān.

The capital of Zhao was Handan.

HSK 7-9

战国时期，赵国和秦国在长平打了一场大仗。

Zhànguó shíqī, Zhàoguó hé Qínguó zài Chángpíng dǎ le yì chǎng dà zhàng.

In the Warring States period, Zhao and Qin fought a great battle at Changping.

culture

Many chengyu come from Zhao: 完璧归赵 and 负荆请罪 from its minister 蔺相如 and general 廉颇, and 纸上谈兵 from 赵括, who lost the Battle of Changping to Qin.

赵 Zhào

国 guó