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东西周

Dōng Xī Zhōu

3-character word Traditional 東西周

What 东西周 means

1. Western Zhou (1045-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou (770-256 BC)

The characters in 东西周

• 东dōngeast; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord
• 西xīwest
• 周zhōuto make a circuit; to circle; circle

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