周武王

Zhōu Wǔwáng

proper noun

Meanings

1 King Wu of Zhou, who overthrew the Shang at the Battle of Muye (about 1046 BC) and founded the Zhou dynasty

HSK 5

周武王建立了周朝。

Zhōu Wǔwáng jiànlì le Zhōucháo.

King Wu of Zhou founded the Zhou dynasty.

HSK 6

周武王在牧野打败了商纣王的军队。

Zhōu Wǔwáng zài Mùyě dǎbài le Shāng Zhòuwáng de jūnduì.

At Muye, King Wu of Zhou defeated the army of King Zhou of Shang.

history

His personal name was 姬发. He died only a few years after the conquest, and his brother 周公, the Duke of Zhou, ruled for his young son, 周成王.

周 zhōu

武 wǔ

王 wáng