PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin chu
Learn how to write 45 Chinese characters pronounced “chu” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “chu” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to go out; to come out
HSK 1Learn →
to reside
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at first
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to get rid of
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surname Chu
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foundation
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old variant of 廚|厨[chu2]
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to touch
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(bound form) to store up; to keep in reserve
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livestock
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a hoe
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wardrobe
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chú
17 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chú, including 除 (to get rid of), 厨 (old variant of 廚|厨[chu2]), 锄 (a hoe), 橱 (wardrobe), 刍 (to mow or cut grass).
to get rid of
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old variant of 廚|厨[chu2]
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a hoe
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wardrobe
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to mow or cut grass
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Chinese character
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name of a river in Anhui
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Bufo vulgaris
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(bound form) chick; young bird
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old variant of 芻|刍[chu2]
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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used in 躊躇|踌躇[chou2chu2]
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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used in 踟躕|踟蹰[chi2chu2]
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chù
16 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chù, including 处 (to reside), 触 (to touch), 畜 (livestock), 矗 (lofty), 亍 (to step with the right foot (used in 彳亍[chi4chu4])).
to reside
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to touch
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livestock
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lofty
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to step with the right foot (used in 彳亍[chi4chu4])
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old variant of 處|处[chu3]
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fearful
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crimson silk
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a shackled pig
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Chinese character
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to twitch; to have a spasm
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crowd
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Chinese character
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to be afraid
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to dismiss from office
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chǔ
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chǔ, including 楚 (surname Chu), 础 (foundation), 储 ((bound form) to store up; to keep in reserve), 杵 (pestle), 處 (Chinese character).
surname Chu
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foundation
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(bound form) to store up; to keep in reserve
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pestle
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Chinese character
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Broussonetia kasinoki
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padding (in garment)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chū
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chū, including 出 (to go out; to come out), 初 (at first), 樗 (simaroubaceae).
to go out; to come out
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at first
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simaroubaceae
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these chu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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