桀紂
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See also: 桀纣
Chinese[edit]
(emperor of Xia dynasty); cruel | name of an emperor; saddle crupper | ||
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trad. (桀紂) | 桀 | 紂 | |
simp. (桀纣) | 桀 | 纣 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
桀紂
- King Jie of Xia and King Zhou of Shang (the last king of the Xia Dynasty and the last king of the Shang Dynasty, both of whom were notorious tyrants)
Noun[edit]
桀紂
- (figurative, chiefly archaic) tyrannical rulers; tyrants