诸侯 (zhū hóu) — feudal lords (in ancient China, vassal rulers under the Zhou dynasty)
Definition
Feudal lords of the Zhou dynasty — vassal rulers granted land by the king, who waged constant wars among themselves (the Spring and Autumn period is named for this).
noun
feudal lords (in ancient China, vassal rulers under the Zhou dynasty)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，诸侯。Chūn qiū shí qī, zhū hóu zhī jiān jīng cháng fā shēng zhàn zhēng.During the Spring and Autumn period, wars frequently broke out among the feudal lords.
- 诸侯，。Zhōu tiān zǐ fēn fēng le zhòng duō zhū hóu, yǐ gǒng gù tǒng zhì.The Zhou king enfeoffed many feudal lords to consolidate his rule.
- 桓诸侯。Qí huán gōng shì chūn qiū shí qī dì yī gè chēng bà de zhū hóu.Duke Huan of Qi was the first feudal lord to become hegemon during the Spring and Autumn period.
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