chư hầu
Pronunciation
Northern
/ʨɨ˧˧ hə̤w˨˩/
Central
/ʨɨ˧˥ həw˧˧/
Southern
/ʨɨ˧˧ həw˨˩/
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vassal state
Noun
vassal state
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Noun
vassal state
Referring to smaller states or lords that were dependent on and owed allegiance to a more powerful central authority.
vi Các nước chư hầu phải nộp cống phẩm.
en The vassal states had to pay tribute.
Parts
hầu / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 諸侯 / 諸侯
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Parts
hầu / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 諸侯 / 諸侯
OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 諸侯
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
諸侯
Candidates by syllable
chư
諸
hầu
候（猴 / 喉 / 𤶿 / 𧓏）
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Similar
chư vị / chư công / chư tướng
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Similar
chư vị / chư công / chư tướng
Use
hầu hết / hầu như / hầu bàn / yết hầu
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Use
hầu hết / hầu như / hầu bàn / yết hầu