鄐 (chù) - Chu — an ancient Chinese surname & also refers to an ancient place name in

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chù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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鄐 · chù

Chu — an ancient Chinese surname;

also refers to an ancient place name in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period.

Chu — an ancient Chinese surnamealso refers to an ancient place name in

Usage highlights

Surname ChuPlace ChuAncient ChuChu of Jin
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Chu is rare today (鄐姓).
  • Historical records mention the place Chu in Jin state (晋国鄐地).
  • He researches ancient Chinese surnames like Chu (研究古代姓氏如鄐).

Collocations

  • Surname Chu(鄐姓)
  • Place Chu(鄐地)
  • Ancient Chu(古鄐)
  • Chu of Jin(晋鄐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鄐 was an ancient place name in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Later, people from this place used 鄐 as their surname.
  • It is an extremely rare character in modern usage.

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