proper noun · rare

Chu

Чу

A surname from MandarinA surname from Mandarin.

/tʃu/

» Zhuangzi went to the kingdom of Chu.

Meaning

6 senses

A surname from Mandarin.
(historical)An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.
(historical)The realm of this state, as a region or fief in later imperial China.
(historical)Huan Chu, the short-lived kingdom of Huan Xuan (403–404 C.E.).
(historical)Ma Chu, a kingdom (907–951 C.E.) during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
A river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
ЧуČu

1 sentences

Zhuangzi went to the kingdom of Chu.
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2 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

Translations:

Typically, the Wade–Giles romanization of the common Mandarin 朱 (Zhū) Wade-Giles romanizat

Typically, the Wade–Giles romanization of the common Mandarin 朱 (Zhū) Wade-Giles romanization: Chu¹.

From Mandarin 楚 (Chǔ), 储 (Chǔ), and 褚 (Chǔ).

From Russian Чу (Ču), from its local name.

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5 synonyms

Shu Chui ChuyHuan Chu (5th century state)Ma Chu (10th century state)