HyperDic: zhou_dynasty

English > 1 sense of the expression *Zhou dynasty*:
NOUN	group	Zhou dynasty, Zhou, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty	the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC

English > *Zhou dynasty*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.
Synonyms	Zhou, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty
Broader	dynasty	A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
Spanish	Zhou