椘 (chǔ) - Chu — an ancient Chinese state during the & also a variant form of 楚.

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chǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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椘 · chǔ

Chu — an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty;

also a variant form of 楚.

Chu — an ancient Chinese state during thealso a variant form of 楚.

Usage highlights

State of ChuChu cultureChuChu scriptChu regionChu people

Synonyms

  • 楚— standard form for Chu state/region
  • 荆— alternative name for Chu region

Antonyms

  • 汉— Han (historical rival state)
  • 秦— Qin (conquering state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Chu (椘国) was a major power during the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character is a variant form (椘 is a variant of 楚).
  • Chu culture (椘文化) had significant influence in southern China.
  • The Chu-Han Contention (椘汉相争) period followed the Qin dynasty.

Collocations

  • State of Chu(椘国)
  • Chu culture(椘文化)
  • Chu-Han Contention(椘汉相争)
  • Chu script(椘文字)
  • Chu region(椘地)
  • Chu people(椘人)

Idioms

  • The Chu-Han Contention(椘汉相争)
  • Clear as the boundary between Chu and Han(椘河汉界)
  • A person from Chu with a bow(椘弓椘得)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chu was a powerful state during the Eastern Zhou period (770-256 BCE) in the Yangtze River region.
  • Chu culture was distinct from northern Chinese states and had strong shamanistic traditions.
  • The character 椘 is a historical variant of the standard character 楚.

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