洙 (zhū) - Zhu — name of a river in ancient

洙Tone 1

zhū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

志

洙 · zhū

Zhu — name of a river in ancient China, specifically the Zhu River (洙水), a tributary of the Si River in Shandong province.

Zhu — name of a river in ancient

Usage highlights

Zhu RiverZhu and Si riversZhu

Synonyms

  • 水— water (general term)
  • 河— river (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Zhu River (洙水) was an ancient waterway.
  • He studied at the Zhu-Si Academy (洙泗书院), named after the Zhu and Si rivers.
  • Confucius taught between the Zhu and Si rivers (洙泗之间).

Collocations

  • Zhu River(洙水)
  • Zhu and Si rivers(洙泗)
  • Zhu-Si Academy(洙泗书院)
  • Zhu-Si style(洙泗之风)
  • Zhu-Si legacy(洙泗遗风)
  • Zhu-Si scholars(洙泗学者)

Idioms

  • The legacy of Zhu and Si(洙泗遗风)
  • The style of Zhu and Si(洙泗之风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Zhu River was an important waterway in ancient Shandong, closely associated with Confucius and his teachings.
  • The term 'Zhu-Si' (洙泗) became a metonym for Confucian learning and tradition.
  • The Zhu-Si Academy was an important educational institution in Confucian history.

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