Word information
Simplified诸侯
Traditional諸侯
Pinyinzhū hóu
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Chinese word dictionary
诸侯
zhū hóu · dukes or princes who rule a part of the country under the emperor; local rulers
Character breakdown
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(used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of
诉诸sùzhūto appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action)
诸如此类zhūrú-cǐlèithings like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc
诸位zhūwèi(pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs
诸事zhū shìeverything; every matter
见诸jiàn zhū(literary) to appear in (newspapers, the media, a book etc)