邬 (wū) - A Chinese surname & also refers to certain place names historically.

邬Tone 1

wū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邬 · wū

A Chinese surname;

also refers to certain place names historically.

A Chinese surnamealso refers to certain place names historically.

Usage highlights

Surname WuWu CountyWu VillageWu Family Ancestral HallWu Bridge
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mr. Wu (邬先生) is our teacher.
  • There is a place called Wucun (邬村) in Jiangxi.
  • The Wu family (邬家) has lived here for generations.

Collocations

  • Surname Wu(邬姓)
  • Wu County(邬县)
  • Wu Village(邬村)
  • Wu Family Ancestral Hall(邬氏宗祠)
  • Wu Bridge(邬桥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 邬 is primarily used as a Chinese surname, ranking around the 200th most common surname in China.
  • Historically, 邬 was also used as a place name, such as counties in ancient China.
  • The character appears in historical texts and genealogical records of certain clans.

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