斶 (chù) - Chu — an ancient personal name, notably used & rare character with limited modern usage.

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chù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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斶 · chù

Chu — an ancient personal name, notably used in historical figures from the Warring States period;

rare character with limited modern usage.

Chu — an ancient personal name, notably usedrare character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

Yan ChuWang ChuChu's persuasionChu's strategy
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name of a Warring States strategist(颜斶 - Yán Chù)
  • Historical figure from ancient texts(王斶 - Wáng Chù)
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature(斶说 - Chù's persuasion)

Collocations

  • Yan Chu(颜斶)
  • Wang Chu(王斶)
  • Chu's persuasion(斶说)
  • Chu's strategy(斶策)

Idioms

  • Yan Chu persuades the King of Qi(颜斶说齐王)
  • Chu's debate on worthies and kings(斶论贤王)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a personal name in Warring States period historical records
  • Most famously associated with Yan Chu, a strategist who debated with the King of Qi
  • Represents the tradition of scholar-advisors in ancient Chinese courts
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mainly of historical interest

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