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西周

Xī Zhōu

2-character word

What 西周 means

1. Western Zhou (1027-771 BC)

The characters in 西周

• 西xīwest
• 周zhōuto make a circuit; to circle; circle

Words containing 西周

• 东西周Dōng Xī ZhōuWestern Zhou (1045-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou (770-256 BC)

Sounds the same

Read Xī Zhōu, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 稀粥water gruel; thin porridge

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