桀紂

See also: 桀纣

Chinese

(emperor of Xia dynasty); cruel name of an emperor; saddle crupper
trad. (桀紂)
simp. (桀纣)

Pronunciation


Noun

桀紂

  1. (archaic) a tyrannical ruler

Proper noun

桀紂

  1. Jie of Xia and King Zhou of Shang (the last kings of the Xia Dynasty and Shang Dynasty respectively. Both men were notorious tyrants)
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