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赵云

趙雲
Zhàoyún
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Meanings

  1. 1 Zhao Yun (d. 229), general of Shu Han
  2. 2 courtesy name Zilong (子龙), celebrated warrior of the Three Kingdoms

Examples

赵云在长坂坡单骑救主。
Zhàoyún zài Chángbǎnpō dānqí jiù zhǔ.
Zhao Yun rescued his lord single-handedly at Changbanpo.
他被誉为常胜将军赵云。
Tā bèi yùwéi chángshèng jiāngjūn Zhàoyún.
He is hailed as the ever-victorious general Zhao Yun.

Tips

culture
In the novel 《三国演义》 ('Romance of the Three Kingdoms'), Zhao Yun famously rescues Liu Bei's infant son Adou (阿斗) from the chaos at Changban, fighting through Cao Cao's army alone. His courtesy name Zilong means 'child of the dragon'.
memory
云 means 'cloud' — picture a white-robed warrior charging through enemy ranks as unstoppable as a cloud on horseback.

In Pop Culture

常山赵子龙 Chángshān Zhào Zǐlóng
Zhao Zilong of Changshan
Zhao Yun's signature battle cry self-introduction in the novel — he is from Changshan commandery

Stroke Order

赵 Zhào
云 yún