茹 (rú) - To eat & to consume

茹Tone 2

rú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

茹 · rú

To eat;

to consume;

to endure;

to suffer;

to contain;

a surname;

soft;

pliable.

To eatto consumeto endure

Usage highlights

To eat vegetarianTo endure hardshipTo contain hatredSoft and weakTo eat meatRu family

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a vegetarian (素食者) who does not eat meat (不茹荤).
  • He endured hardship (含辛茹苦) to achieve success.
  • The fabric feels soft and smooth (柔茹).
  • Ru is a common surname in some regions (茹姓).

Collocations

  • To eat vegetarian(茹素)
  • To endure hardship(茹苦)
  • To contain hatred(茹恨)
  • Soft and weak(柔茹)
  • To eat meat(茹荤)
  • Ru family(茹家)

Idioms

  • To endure all kinds of hardships(含辛茹苦)
  • Eating raw and drinking blood(茹毛饮血)
  • To contain poison(茹毒)
  • Bitter to endure(茹痛含辛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, '茹' often described primitive eating habits, as in 'eating raw meat and drinking blood' (茹毛饮血).
  • The character conveys a sense of endurance and suffering, frequently used in expressions describing hardship.
  • As a surname, Ru has historical roots and appears in various Chinese genealogical records.

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