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楚

chǔ

distinct; clear

Ancient forms

2 forms

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Meaning

chǔ chu3
  1. distinct
  2. clear
  3. orderly
  4. pain
  5. suffering
  6. deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)
  7. punishment cane (old)
  8. surname Chu
  9. abbr. for Hubei 湖北省 Hú běi Shěng and Hunan 湖南省 Hú nán Shěng provinces together
  10. Chinese kingdom during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (722–221 BC)

Example sentences

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