蜀国

蜀國

Shǔguó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Shu (221–263), the Three Kingdoms state founded by Liu Bei in Sichuan, also called Shu Han
2 Shu, the ancient kingdom of the Sichuan Basin, conquered by Qin in 316 BC

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

诸葛亮是蜀国的丞相。

Zhūgě Liàng shì Shǔguó de chéngxiàng.

Zhuge Liang was chancellor of Shu.

HSK 7-9

三星堆是古蜀国留下的遗址。

Sānxīngduī shì gǔ Shǔguó liúxià de yízhǐ.

Sanxingdui is a site left by the ancient kingdom of Shu.

Tips

usage

The Three Kingdoms state called itself Han, as heir to the Han dynasty, so historians call it 蜀汉. With 魏国 and 吴国, 蜀国 made up the 三国.

Stroke Order

蜀 Shǔ

国 guó