Zhuge is an English word starting with the letter Z. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Zhuge in a sentence
Using Zhuge
- In the example corpus, zhuge often appears in combinations such as: zhuge liang, the zhuge, zhuge prime.
Context around Zhuge
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 3 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Zhuge
- In this selection, "zhuge" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, disadvantages, campaigns, years, liang, prime and zhi stand out and add context to how "zhuge" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after zhuge liang s and also met zhuge liang. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "zhuge" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with zhuge
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was during this time that Liu Bei also met Zhuge Liang. (12 words)
Instead of seeing his own fault in this venture, Sun Quan simply executed Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi. (18 words)
Sima, Zhuge, and Ouyang also happen to be the surnames of four extremely famous premodern Chinese historical figures. (18 words)
However, Zhuge Liang opposed ending the alliance and in fact confirmed it with a formal treaty later that year, in which the two states pledged to support each other and divide Wei equally if they could conquer it. (38 words)
Despite its disadvantages, Zhuge Prime as a primary weapon still has the distinction of having the second-highest base damage among all full-auto weapons, falling behind the tie-breaker of the Panther and the Zhuge. (36 words)
After Zhuge Liang's death, attacks on the southern Huai River region intensified but nonetheless, Wei could not break through the line of the river defenses erected by Wu, which included the Ruxu fortress. (34 words)
Example sentences (15)
Despite its disadvantages, Zhuge Prime as a primary weapon still has the distinction of having the second-highest base damage among all full-auto weapons, falling behind the tie-breaker of the Panther and the Zhuge.
Since the caveats of the Zhuge Prime make it deal less overall DPS, it’s not the kind of heavy weapon players will want to carry like the Zhuge.
At that time virtually the entire empire, awed by Zhuge's prior military victories, was convinced that Zhuge would be the correct choice for regent.
After Zhuge Liang's death, attacks on the southern Huai River region intensified but nonetheless, Wei could not break through the line of the river defenses erected by Wu, which included the Ruxu fortress.
Due to the death of Zhuge Liang (234), the Shu army was forced once again to withdraw, but were pursued by Wei.
From 224 to 225, during his southward campaigns, Zhuge Liang conquered the southern territories up to Lake Dian in Yunnan.
However, Zhuge Liang opposed ending the alliance and in fact confirmed it with a formal treaty later that year, in which the two states pledged to support each other and divide Wei equally if they could conquer it.
Instead of seeing his own fault in this venture, Sun Quan simply executed Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi.
In the next six years Zhuge Liang attempted several more offensives, but supply problems limited the capacity for success.
It was during this time that Liu Bei also met Zhuge Liang.
Only after Sun Quan's food supplies ran low did Cao Rui personally arrive with reinforcements, and Sun withdrew, as did Lu Xun and Zhuge Jin.
Sima, Zhuge, and Ouyang also happen to be the surnames of four extremely famous premodern Chinese historical figures.
The break into three separate entities was quite natural and even anticipated by such political foresight as that of Zhuge Liang (see Longzhong Plan ).
Zhuge Liang of the Shu Han kingdom, during the Three Kingdoms era (220–280 AD), used airborne lanterns for military signaling.
Zhuge Liang, recognizing the importance of stability in the south, ordered the advance of the Shu armies in three columns against the Nanman.
Common combinations with zhuge
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- zhuge liang 8×
- the zhuge 3×
- zhuge prime 2×
- of zhuge 2×
- and zhuge 2×