瞿 (qú) - Surname Qu & startled, frightened

瞿Tone 2

qú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

瞿 · qú

Surname Qu;

startled, frightened;

looking around in alarm;

also refers to a type of ancient halberd.

Surname Qustartled, frightenedlooking around in alarm

Usage highlights

Surname QuLooking around alarmedQu Qiu BaiQu XianQu halberdQu family

Synonyms

  • 惊— startled, surprised
  • 惧— fearful, afraid
  • 愕— astonished, stunned

Antonyms

  • 安— calm, peaceful
  • 静— quiet, still
  • 宁— tranquil, serene

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Qu (他姓瞿).
  • The bird looked around in alarm (鸟瞿然四顾).
  • Qu Yuan was a famous poet (瞿秋白 was a revolutionary).
  • Ancient texts mention the Qu halberd (瞿戟).

Collocations

  • Surname Qu(瞿姓)
  • Looking around alarmed(瞿然)
  • Qu Qiu Bai(瞿秋白)
  • Qu Xian(瞿县)
  • Qu halberd(瞿戟)
  • Qu family(瞿家)

Idioms

  • Looking around in alarm and fear(瞿瞿惊惧)
  • The startled gaze(瞿目而视)
  • Qu's startled look(瞿然失容)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瞿 is an ancient Chinese surname with historical records dating back to the Shang Dynasty.
  • In classical texts, 瞿 often describes a startled or frightened expression, particularly of birds.
  • The character was also used for a type of ancient weapon called 瞿戟.
  • Famous historical figure Qu Qiu Bai (瞿秋白) was an important early leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

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