有贞

有貞
Yǒuzhēn
proper noun #36,476

Meanings

  1. 1 Youzhen (given name)
  2. 2 Xu Youzhen (Ming dynasty official, 1407–1472)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xú Yǒuzhēn shì Míng dài de dàchén.
Xu Youzhen was a high-ranking official of the Ming dynasty.
HSK 7-9
Yǒuzhēn cānyù le Duó mén zhī biàn.
Youzhen took part in the Seizing the Gate Coup.

Tips

history
Most prominent bearer is 徐有贞 (Xú Yǒuzhēn, 1407-1472), Ming dynasty scholar-official and one of the chief plotters of the 夺门之变 (Duómén zhī biàn, 'Seizing the Gate Coup') of 1457, which restored the deposed Emperor Yingzong (Zhengtong) to the throne. Also a respected calligrapher and water-conservancy expert. The two characters together literally mean 'to possess chastity/integrity'.

In Pop Culture

有贞 Xú Yǒuzhēn
Xu Youzhen
Ming dynasty official, mastermind of the 1457 Seizing the Gate coup that restored Emperor Yingzong

Stroke Order

yǒu
zhēn