歜 (chù) - Chu — a surname & also appears in historical names and classical texts

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chù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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歜 · chù

Chu — a surname;

also appears in historical names and classical texts;

in ancient usage, refers to being offended or angry.

Chu — a surnamealso appears in historical names and classical textsin ancient usage, refers to being offended or

Usage highlights

Surname ChuChang ChuAngry expressionHistorical figure

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger (shares the anger meaning)

Antonyms

  • 喜— joy (opposite of anger meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Chu (姓歜).
  • The name appears in ancient texts like 昌歜 (chāng chù).
  • In classical usage, it meant to be angered (被激歜).

Collocations

  • Surname Chu(姓歜)
  • Chang Chu(昌歜)
  • Angry expression(歜怒)
  • Historical figure(歜某)

Idioms

  • Chang Chu delicacy(昌歜之嗜)
  • Chu's anger(歜然作色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare surname with historical roots in Chinese classics.
  • Appears in ancient texts like 'Zuo Zhuan' and 'Book of Rites' in compound 昌歜.
  • Original meaning relates to being offended or showing displeasure.

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