蘇 (sū) - Su — refers to the Jiangsu province or & to revive or come back to life

蘇Tone 1

sū ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

蘇 · sū

Su — refers to the Jiangsu province or its capital Nanjing;

to revive or come back to life;

also a common Chinese surname.

Su — refers to the Jiangsu province orto revive or come back to lifealso a common Chinese surname.

Usage highlights

Jiangsu provinceSuzhou cityto revive/awakenSoviet Unionperilla leafSu embroidery

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 死— death
  • 亡— to perish
  • 昏— unconscious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is from Jiangsu province (江苏省).
  • The city of Suzhou is famous for its gardens (苏州).
  • The patient was revived (苏醒).
  • This is a traditional folk art form (苏州评弹).

Collocations

  • Jiangsu province(江苏省)
  • Suzhou city(苏州)
  • to revive/awaken(苏醒)
  • Soviet Union(苏联)
  • perilla leaf(紫苏)
  • Su embroidery(苏绣)

Idioms

  • Dead ashes burn again(死灰复燃)
  • The soul returns(魂归苏杭)
  • Revive the dying and heal the wounded(起死回生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking around 40th in population.
  • Historically associated with the ancient state of Su and the Jiangsu region.
  • Suzhou has been a cultural and economic center since ancient times, famous for gardens and silk.
  • The character carries connotations of revival and cultural refinement.

FAQ