English Dictionary

Chu

IPA（発音記号）

/tʃu/

固有名詞

歴史的

(historical) An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.

日本語の意味

中国古代の名門あるいは国で、周王朝期に長江流域に存在したとされる諸侯国・王国を指す。

Chu expanded its influence along the middle Yangtze, becoming a major power during the Spring and Autumn period.

楚国は長江中流域に勢力を拡大し、春秋時代における有力な国となった。

意味（1）

(historical) An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.

A group of bronzes of the late Western Chou were uncovered in Chingshan County, Hupeh Province, and 25 pieces of stone ching (musical chimes) with a painted design of the State of Chu were found in Chiangling County of the same province.

意味（2）

(historical) The realm of this state, as a region or fief in later imperial China.

意味（3）

(historical) Huan Chu, the short-lived kingdom of Huan Xuan (403–404 C.E.).

意味（4）

(historical) Ma Chu, a kingdom (907–951 C.E.) during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.