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刘邦

Liú Bāngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Liu Bang (256 or 247-195 BC), bandit leader who became first Han emperor Han Gaozu 漢高祖|汉高祖 (reigned 202-195 BC)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

劉邦 刘邦 [Liu2 Bang1] /Liu Bang (256 or 247-195 BC), bandit leader who became first Han emperor Han Gaozu 漢高祖|汉高祖 (reigned 202-195 BC)/

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Other forms in these source records: 劉邦

  • 刘
    liú

    (classical) a type of battle-ax / to kill / to slaughter

    Liú

    surname Liu

  • 邦
    bāng

    (bound form) country / nation / state

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