chǔ

楚 (chǔ) is a Chinese word meaning “distinct; clear; orderly”.

Meanings

  1. 1distinct
  2. 2clear
  3. 3orderly
  4. 4pain
  5. 5suffering
  6. 6deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)
  7. 7punishment cane (old)

Related words

清楚clear楚surname Chu一清二楚to be very clear about sth (idiom)痛楚pain衣冠楚楚immaculately dressed苦楚suffering楚楚neat四面楚歌lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)酸楚disconsolate不清楚unclear凄楚sad; wretched; miserable口齿清楚clear diction

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