Definitions

chǔ surname Chu
zhǔ padding (in garment); to store up; pocket; Taiwan pr. [chǔ]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

Structurally composed of the clothing radical 衤 and the phonetic component 者, the character 褚 etymologically points to its early association with garments, specifically referring to a quilted or padded coat. Its meaning later broadened to include cloth bags or sacks, demonstrating a transition from an item of wear to a utilitarian object for holding goods. This evolution in application also led to its use as a surname, possibly derived from familial lines involved in the production or trade of such textile products. The character's form has remained consistent in its traditional iteration, with its constituent parts continuously underscoring its foundational connection to cloth and its varied uses throughout history.

Etymology Hide

Bronze etymology image
Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)
Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical etymology image
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical etymology image
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical etymology image
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

明是我的朋友。

Chǔ Míng shì wǒ de péngyou.

Chu Ming is my friend.

先生每天锻炼身体。

Chǔ xiānsheng měitiān duànliàn shēntǐ.

Mr. Chu exercises every day.

阿姨给我们做了好吃的。

Chǔ āyí gěi wǒmen zuò le hǎochī de.

Auntie Chu made delicious food for us.

经理负责这个项目。

Chǔ jīnglǐ fùzé zhège xiàngmù.

Manager Chu is in charge of this project.

上周医生去了北京。

Shàng zhōu Chǔ yīshēng qù le Běijīng.

Last week, Doctor Chu went to Beijing.

因为老师生病了,所以课程取消了。

Yīnwèi Chǔ lǎoshī shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ kèchéng qǔxiāo le.

Because Teacher Chu is sick, the class was canceled.

工程师的设计方案非常创新。

Chǔ gōngchéngshī de shèjì fāng'àn fēicháng chuàngxīn.

Engineer Chu's design proposal is very innovative.

尽管教授很忙,但他仍然抽时间指导学生。

Jǐnguǎn Chǔ jiàoshòu hěn máng, dàn tā réngrán chōu shíjiān zhǐdǎo xuéshēng.

Although Professor Chu is very busy, he still takes time to guide students.