苏 (sū) - To revive, resurrect & to come to

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sū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苏 · sū

To revive, resurrect;

to come to;

perilla plant;

abbreviation for Jiangsu province and Suzhou city.

To revive, resurrectto come toperilla plant

Usage highlights

To revivePerilla plantJiangsu provinceSuzhou citySoviet UnionRevival

Synonyms

  • 醒— to wake up
  • 复— to recover
  • 活— to revive

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient is recovering (苏醒).
  • This is a perilla leaf (紫苏叶).
  • She is from Jiangsu province (江苏).
  • Suzhou is famous for its gardens (苏州园林).

Collocations

  • To revive(苏醒)
  • Perilla plant(紫苏)
  • Jiangsu province(江苏)
  • Suzhou city(苏州)
  • Soviet Union(苏联)
  • Revival(复苏)

Idioms

  • Dead ashes rekindle(死灰复苏)
  • Revive with divine help(神苏鬼伏)
  • The Soviet Union and the United States(苏美两国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to perilla, an aromatic plant used in Chinese medicine and cuisine.
  • Used as an abbreviation for Jiangsu province and Suzhou city, both culturally significant regions in China.
  • Historically used to translate 'Soviet' in 苏联 (Soviet Union).

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