TYPE: Element
OTHER SCRIPTS: 吴 (Chinese), 吳 (Traditional Chinese)
Meaning & History
Chinese character referring to the ancient state of Wu, which existed from the 11th to 5th centuries BC in what is now Jiangsu province.
OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: ngô (Vietnamese) SURNAME DESCENDANTS: Wu (Chinese), Ng (Chinese (Cantonese)), Ngo, Ngô (Vietnamese)
Entry added March 14, 2016