鉏 (chú) - A hoe or mattock (farming tool) & also used as a surname

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chú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鉏 · chú

A hoe or mattock (farming tool);

also used as a surname;

historically refers to a type of ancient weapon.

A hoe or mattock (farming tool)also used as a surnamehistorically refers to a type of ancient weapon.

Usage highlights

Hoe and plowSurname ZuHoe bladeWeeding hoeBronze hoeIron hoe

Synonyms

  • 鋤— hoe, mattock (more common variant)
  • 鎒— hoe, weeding tool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers use a hoe to till the soil (用鉏耕地).
  • The surname Zu is written as 鉏 (鉏姓).
  • This ancient weapon resembles a hoe (古代兵器鉏).
  • He sharpened the hoe blade (磨利鉏刃).

Collocations

  • Hoe and plow(鉏犁)
  • Surname Zu(鉏姓)
  • Hoe blade(鉏刃)
  • Weeding hoe(鉏草)
  • Bronze hoe(銅鉏)
  • Iron hoe(鐵鉏)

Idioms

  • To wield a hoe and carry a spear(執鉏荷矛)
  • Hoeing under the moon(月下鉏耘)
  • Hoe and plow in harmony(鉏犁相應)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉏 was an important agricultural tool in ancient China, essential for farming and land cultivation.
  • As a surname, 鉏 has historical roots and appears in classical texts and family genealogies.
  • The character also appears in references to ancient weapons, showing the dual use of farming tools as implements of war.

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