劉

Glyph origin
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Often written as in the oracle bone script.

Etymology

 * kill, slaughter
 * Probably ; compare 🇨🇬 / < rouh / rɔʔ/h.


 * battle-axe


 * surname
 * Two origins are recorded: from 劉累 Liú Lěi, descendant of and dragon-keeper of King  of ; and from the Liu state (劉國) ruled by Duke Kang of Liu, younger brother of.
 * Two origins are recorded: from 劉累 Liú Lěi, descendant of and dragon-keeper of King  of ; and from the Liu state (劉國) ruled by Duke Kang of Liu, younger brother of.

Definitions

 * 1)  a type of battle axe
 * 2)  to kill; to slaughter
 * 3)  to conquer
 * 4)  to wither
 * 5)  State of Liu during the
 * 1)  to wither
 * 2)  State of Liu during the

Kanji

 * 1) axe
 * 2) kill