楚 meaning and pronunciation

楚
Simplified/traditional character

楚 English definition

chǔ
  • distinct
  • clear
  • orderly
  • pain
  • suffering
  • deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)
  • punishment cane (old)

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 储 : to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2];
  • 処 : At the office
  • 杵 : pestle; to poke;
  • 楮 : Broussonetia kasinoki;
  • 濋 : name of an ancient river (in present-day Dingtao County 定陶縣|定陶县[Ding4 tao2 Xian4], Shandong);
  • 础 : foundation; base;
  • 禇 : erroneous form of 褚;

Sentences examples with 楚

  • 他把这件事儿说得很清楚了。
    Tā bǎ zhè jiàn shì er shuō dé hěn qīngchǔle.
  • 你清楚这句话的意思吗？
    Nǐ qīngchǔ zhè jù huà de yìsi ma?
  • 我记不清楚当时的情况了。
    Wǒ jì bù qīngchǔ dāngshí de qíngkuàngle.
  • 他把原因解释得很清楚。
    Tā bǎ yuányīn jiěshì dé hěn qīngchǔ.
  • 他是否能来，我还不太清楚。
    Tā shìfǒu néng lái, wǒ hái bù tài qīngchǔ.

Words containing 楚, by HSK level

清 假