竺 (zhú) - A surname & also refers to India (archaic) and bamboo (archaic).

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zhú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 竹

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竺 · zhú

A surname;

also refers to India (archaic) and bamboo (archaic).

A surnamealso refers to India (archaic) and bamboo (archaic).

Usage highlights

Surname ZhuAncient IndiaWestern RegionsBuddhist scripturesZhu familyZhu ancestor

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (modern equivalent)
  • 印度— India (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Zhu (竺先生).
  • Ancient name for India (天竺).
  • Bamboo (竺书 - archaic usage).

Collocations

  • Surname Zhu(竺姓)
  • Ancient India(天竺)
  • Western Regions(竺国)
  • Buddhist scriptures(竺经)
  • Zhu family(竺氏)
  • Zhu ancestor(竺祖)

Idioms

  • Journey to the West(西天取经到天竺)
  • Buddhism from India(天竺佛教)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a surname in China, with historical records dating back centuries.
  • In ancient texts, referred to India (天竺), particularly in Buddhist context.
  • Originally meant bamboo in ancient Chinese, though this usage is now rare.

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