褚 (chǔ) - Chu — a Chinese surname & also refers to a bag, sack, or clothing

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chǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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褚 · chǔ

Chu — a Chinese surname;

also refers to a bag, sack, or clothing storage;

historically used for officials in charge of clothing.

Chu — a Chinese surnamealso refers to a bag, sack, or clothinghistorically used for officials in charge of clothing.

Usage highlights

Surname ChuChu familyClothing bagCotton paddingStorage sackHistorical official

Synonyms

  • 袋— bag, sack
  • 囊— pouch, sack
  • 贮— store, contain

Antonyms

  • 空— empty
  • 缺— lack, deficiency

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Chu (姓褚).
  • Store clothes in a bag (褚衣).
  • The historical role of clothing official (褚官).
  • A cotton-padded garment (棉褚).

Collocations

  • Surname Chu(褚姓)
  • Chu family(褚家)
  • Clothing bag(衣褚)
  • Cotton padding(褚棉)
  • Storage sack(贮褚)
  • Historical official(褚官)

Idioms

  • Store up clothing and provisions(褚衣裹粮)
  • Fill the bag with cotton(褚中装棉)
  • Chu's family tradition(褚氏家风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as an official title in charge of imperial clothing and storage during ancient times.
  • Later became a surname, with notable historical figures including Chu Liang (褚亮) of the Tang dynasty.
  • The character also carries meanings related to storage and containment of garments.

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