赵括

趙括

Zhào Kuò

proper noun

Meanings

1 Zhao Kuo (d. 260 BC), Warring States general of Zhao defeated by Qin at the Battle of Changping

Characters

to include; to embrace

Examples

HSK 6

赵括是战国时赵国的将军。

Zhào Kuò shì Zhànguó shí Zhàoguó de jiāngjūn.

Zhao Kuo was a general of the state of Zhao in the Warring States period.

HSK 7-9

赵括兵书读得很多，却在长平打了大败仗。

Zhào Kuò bīngshū dú de hěn duō, què zài Chángpíng dǎ le dà bàizhàng.

Zhao Kuo had read many military books, yet he suffered a crushing defeat at Changping.

Tips

history

Son of the general 赵奢, he could out-argue his father on strategy, but his father warned that he would ruin Zhao if he ever led its army. In 260 BC Zhao replaced the veteran 廉颇 with him, partly because of rumours spread by Qin. Surrounded by 白起, he was shot dead trying to break out.

usage

His story is the source of 纸上谈兵, 'to discuss war on paper', and his name stands for anyone who knows the theory but has never done the thing.

Stroke Order

赵 Zhào

括 kuò