How to write 吳

吳 wú 1. Same as "吴". Note: This is an old form of "吴". 同“ 吴 ”。按：此为“吴”的旧字形。 2. (Pictophonetic; composed of "mouth" and "arrow." The action of the arrow represents a head movement. Together, they indicate speaking loudly and shaking one's head. Original meaning: to speak loudly, to clamor) Same as the original meaning (English: peal). (會意。從口，從矢。矢( zè)，象頭的動作。合起來表示晃着頭大聲說話。本義:大聲說話，喧譁) 同本義 (【英】：peal) 3. (Adjective) : big (English: big). For example: 吳魁 (a large and flat shield); 吳榜 (a large paddle, a rowing tool; also refers to a boat). 〈形〉〈方〉∶大 (【英】：big)。如:吳魁(大而平的盾);吳榜(大棹，划船工具。亦指船) 4. (Noun) 吳國 (Wu state). A state built by Sun Quan from 222 to 280 AD. For example: 吳越 (two ancient rival states; figuratively refers to enemies); 吳歈 (the songs of the Wu region); 吳牛見月 (the Wu region's cows afraid of the heat see the moon and think it is the sun, gasping); 吳越氣脈 (a metaphor for higher levels and standards); 吳頭楚尾 (referring to the area between Wu and Chu). 〈名〉吳國 (【英】：Wu state)。公元222—280年孫權所建的國家。如:吳越(古代的兩個敵對國家。借指仇人);吳歈(吳地的歌聲);吳牛見月(吳地的牛怕熱，看見月亮以爲是太陽，喘息起來);吳越氣脈(比喻較高的水平和標準);吳頭楚尾(指吳楚之間的地區)