九州

九州
Jiǔzhōu

fig. ancient China

3 meanings#41544
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    fig. ancient China

    • Jiuzhou is an ancient name for China.

  2. noun

    division of China during earliest dynasties

    • The Nine Provinces were an ancient Chinese geographical division.

  3. noun

    Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands

    • Kyushu is an island of Japan.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Nine bent fingers curve like an ancient person's arm used to count the largest number.

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