俶 (chù) - Beginning, start & to begin

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chù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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俶 · chù

Beginning, start;

to begin;

also means well-arranged, good;

in ancient texts, can mean sudden or abrupt.

Beginning, startto beginalso means well-arranged, good

Usage highlights

to begin workunrestrained and elegantsuddenlyto start buildingto commenceto arrange well

Synonyms

  • 始— beginning, start
  • 初— initial, first
  • 倜— part of 倜傥, similar to 俶傥

Antonyms

  • 终— end, conclusion
  • 末— end, final part

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremony began at dawn (俶载南亩).
  • He is a man of good character (俶傥).
  • The weather changed suddenly (俶尔).
  • They started the construction project (俶建).

Collocations

  • to begin work(俶载)
  • unrestrained and elegant(俶傥)
  • suddenly(俶尔)
  • to start building(俶建)
  • to commence(俶始)
  • to arrange well(俶理)

Idioms

  • Unconventional and free-spirited(风流俶傥)
  • Suddenly changing(俶尔变幻)
  • Well-arranged and orderly(俶理有绪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs with the meaning 'to begin'.
  • The compound 俶傥 (tì tǎng) means 'unconventional, free-spirited', similar to 倜傥.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in literary and historical contexts.

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