諔 (chù) - Strange & unusual

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chù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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諔 · chù

Strange;

unusual;

bizarre;

also refers to a state of being startled or alarmed.

Strangeunusualbizarre

Usage highlights

Strange and bizarreStartled appearanceUnusual and differentStrange trickeryBizarre and dangerous

Synonyms

  • 奇— strange, unusual
  • 异— different, unusual
  • 怪— weird, strange

Antonyms

  • 常— normal, ordinary
  • 普— common, universal
  • 寻— ordinary, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The story has a strange and eerie quality (諔诡).
  • He was startled by the sudden noise (諔然).
  • The ancient text describes bizarre phenomena (諔异).

Collocations

  • Strange and bizarre(諔诡)
  • Startled appearance(諔然)
  • Unusual and different(諔异)
  • Strange trickery(諔谲)
  • Bizarre and dangerous(諔危)

Idioms

  • Strange and bizarre beyond compare(諔诡谲怪)
  • Startled and alarmed(諔然惊骇)
  • Unusual and extraordinary(諔异非凡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts, often describing supernatural or extraordinary phenomena.
  • It carries connotations of both strangeness and alarm, reflecting ancient beliefs about the mysterious and unknown.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, such characters were used to describe states beyond normal human understanding.

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