How to write 吴

吴 wú 1. Name of a feudal state during the Zhou Dynasty in China, located in present-day southern Jiangsu Province and northern Zhejiang Province, later expanded to the lower Huai River region. (中国周代诸侯国名，在今江苏省南部和浙江省北部，后扩展至淮河下游一带。) Example: 吴钩 (A type of curved sword produced in ancient Wu, later generally refers to sharp swords.) (～钩（古代吴地出产的一种弯刀，后泛指锋利的刀剑）。) Example: 吴越同舟 (To refer to former enemies becoming friends due to common interests.) (～越同舟（喻过去的仇人由于当前利害一致而成为朋友）。) 2. One of the Three Kingdoms during the late Eastern Han Dynasty in China. (中国东汉末年三国之一。) Example: 吴下阿蒙 (Refers to someone who was originally uneducated and simple-minded.) (～下阿蒙（喻原先学识粗浅的人）。) 3. General reference to the southern Jiangsu Province and northern Zhejiang Province in China. (泛指中国江苏省南部和浙江省北部一带。) Example: 吴语 (The dialect spoken in the Wu region.) (～语。) Example: 吴牛喘月 (To become frightened when seeing something similar.) (～牛喘月（喻见到类似事物就胆怯害怕起来）。) 4. A surname. (姓。) Definition in context: 1. 吴国 (Wu state). A state established by Sun Quan from AD 222 to 280. (吴国 (【英】：Wu state)。公元222—280年孙权所建的国家。) Example: 吴越 (Ancient rival states; metaphorically refers to enemies.) (如: 吴越(古代的两个敌对国家。借指仇人);) Example: 吴歈 (Songs from the Wu region.) (吴歈(吴地的歌声);) Example: 吴牛见月 (Refers to Wu cattle scared of heat, mistaking the moon for the sun and panting.) (吴牛见月(吴地的牛怕热，看见月亮以为是太阳，喘息起来);) Example: 吴越气脉 (Metaphor for a higher standard or level.) (吴越气脉(比喻较高的水平和标准);) Example: 吴头楚尾 (Referring to areas between Wu and Chu.) (吴头楚尾(指吴楚之间的地区).)