徂 (cú) - To go & to proceed

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cú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 彳

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徂 · cú

To go;

to proceed;

to die;

to pass away;

past;

bygone.

To goto proceedto die

Usage highlights

To march on an expeditionPassing summerTo fall; to pass awayTo journey to the westPast yearsTo go; to proceed

Synonyms

  • 往— to go; to proceed
  • 逝— to pass; to die
  • 去— to go; to leave

Antonyms

  • 来— to come
  • 返— to return

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army marched forward (徂征).
  • Summer has passed (徂暑).
  • He has passed away (徂落).
  • This is a journey to the west (徂西).

Collocations

  • To march on an expedition(徂征)
  • Passing summer(徂暑)
  • To fall; to pass away(徂落)
  • To journey to the west(徂西)
  • Past years(徂年)
  • To go; to proceed(徂往)

Idioms

  • From ancient times to the present(自徂今)
  • The soul has departed(魂徂)
  • The years pass away(岁徂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to denote movement, progression, or the passage of time.
  • Can carry a poetic or solemn tone, especially when referring to death or the passing of seasons.
  • Appears in historical texts and inscriptions, such as on the Mao Gong Ding (毛公鼎).

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