商纣王

商紂王

ShāngZhòuwáng

popculture

Meanings

1 King Zhou of Shang
2 the last king of the Shang dynasty (11th century BC), proverbial tyrant

Characters

Shang (dynasty)

(personal name; also a horse-strap)

Examples

商纣王因暴虐无道而被周武王推翻。

Shāng Zhòuwáng yīn bàonüè wúdào ér bèi Zhōu Wǔwáng tuīfān.

King Zhou of Shang was overthrown by King Wu of Zhou for his cruel and lawless rule.

商纣王宠信妲己的故事广为流传。

Shāng Zhòuwáng chǒngxìn Dájǐ de gùshì guǎng wéi liúchuán.

The story of King Zhou's infatuation with Daji is widely known.

In Pop Culture

商纣王 ShāngZhòuwáng

King Zhou of Shang

Last Shang ruler (~11th c. BC), traditionally cast as the archetypal evil emperor — credited with inventing the 炮烙 torture and dying in his burning palace after defeat at Muye. Central villain of the Ming novel 《封神演义》 (Investiture of the Gods).

Stroke Order

商 shāng

纣 zhòu

王 wáng