Definitions
surname Xu; Taiwan pr. [xù]
used in 顓頊|颛顼[zhuān xū]; used in 頊頊|顼顼[xū xū]; Taiwan pr. [xù]
Etymology
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The character "顼", derived from its traditional form "頊", is etymologically constructed from the components "玉" meaning jade and "頁" signifying the head, indicating an initial association with a jade headpiece or ceremonial adornment. Historically, this literal meaning gradually receded as the character became predominantly utilized in proper names, most notably within the compound "颛顼" referring to a mythical sovereign in Chinese antiquity. This shift from a concrete noun to an onomastic element represents a semantic specialization, whereby the character's functional role narrowed to almost exclusively anthroponymic use, thereby preserving it in literary and historical contexts while its original signification faded from common language.
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王顼是我的同学。
李顼喜欢打篮球。
张顼今天没来上班。
赵顼在图书馆看书。
刘顼去了北京旅行。
陈顼学会了弹钢琴。
杨顼的公司发展很快。
周顼的研究成果很突出。