Chinese characters for “chu”
45 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
chū
Second tone
chú
to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to mow, to cut grass
5 strokesto mow, to cut grass
10 strokeskitchen
12 strokesa district in Anhui province
12 strokeshoe
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9toad
13 strokeschick, fledging
13 strokesto mow, to cut grass
14 strokeskitchen
15 strokeshoe
15 strokescabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
16 strokesto hesitate, to falter
18 strokeschick, fledging
18 strokescabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
19 strokesto falter, to waver, to hesitate
19 strokesto falter, to waver, to hesitate
22 strokesThird tone
chǔ
Fourth tone
chù
to reside at, to live in
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to take small steps
3 strokesfearful, apprehensive
8 strokesto stitch, to sew
8 strokesa shackled pig
8 strokeslivestock, domestic animals
10 strokesto stitch, to sew
11 strokesto reside at, to live in
11 strokescramp, spasm
13 strokesto butt, to gore, to ram
13 strokesbusy, crowded
14 strokesChinese character
15 strokespainful
16 strokesto dismiss
17 strokesto butt, to gore, to ram
20 strokesstraight, upright
24 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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