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周杰伦

周杰倫
Zhōu Jiélún
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Jay Chou (Taiwanese singer and actor)

About Jay Chou

born 1979 · 歌手 singer

Singer-songwriter from Taiwan whose mix of R&B, hip hop and Chinese melody, in songs such as 青花瓷 and 稻香, made him the biggest Mandopop star of the 2000s. He also directed the film 不能说的秘密.

Also called  周董

Characters

Literally 'outstanding Zhou' - a common Chinese name.

Examples

HSK 1
Wǒ xǐhuan tīng Zhōu Jiélún de gē.
I like listening to Jay Chou's songs.

Tips

culture
The 董 in 周董 is short for 董事长 'chairman of the board': since 2007 he has been the boss of his own record label, 杰威尔 (JVR Music). Another explanation ties the nickname to his love of 古董 'antiques'.

Stroke Order

周 zhōu
杰 jié
伦 lún