吴头楚尾 — “A borderland or strategic junction”
吴头楚尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a borderland or strategic junction”. Typically referring to the northern part of Jiangxi province, historically located at the confluence of the ancient states of Wu and Chu. Literally, “Wu's head, Chu's tail”.
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What does 吴头楚尾 mean?
吴头楚尾 (wú tóu chǔ wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a borderland or strategic junction”.
How do you pronounce 吴头楚尾?
吴头楚尾 is pronounced wú tóu chǔ wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吴头楚尾 literally mean?
Literally, 吴头楚尾 means “Wu's head, Chu's tail”. It is used to mean “a borderland or strategic junction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吴头楚尾?
今江西北部，春秋时是吴、楚两国交界的地方，它处于吴地长江的上游，楚地长江的下游，好象首尾互相衔接。