列国

列國

lièguó

noun #44,886

Meanings

1 various states
2 the many states (especially those of pre-Qin China)

Characters

Examples

春秋时期列国纷争不断。

Chūnqiū shíqī lièguó fēnzhēng bùduàn.

During the Spring and Autumn period the various states were in constant conflict.

孔子周游列国，宣扬他的学说。

Kǒngzǐ zhōuyóu lièguó, xuānyáng tā de xuéshuō.

Confucius traveled through the various states, promoting his teachings.

《东周列国志》是一部著名的历史小说。

《Dōng Zhōu Lièguó Zhì》 shì yī bù zhùmíng de lìshǐ xiǎoshuō.

Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou States is a famous historical novel.

Tips

history

Most often refers to the warring states of Zhou-era China. The classic phrase 周游列国 'to travel through the many states' is famously associated with Confucius's journey seeking a ruler to employ him.

Stroke Order

列 liè

国 guó