Meaning of chǔ:
楚
surname Chu; abbr. for Hubei 湖北省[Hu2bei3 Sheng3] and Hunan 湖南省[Hu2nan2 Sheng3] provinces together; Chinese kingdom during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (722-221 BC); pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old)
Zhè wèi xiānshēng xìng Chǔ.
这位先生姓楚。
This gentleman's surname is Chu.
Chángjiāng liújīng Húběi hé Húnán de chǔ dì.
长江流经湖北和湖南的楚地。
The Yangtze River flows through the Chu regions of Hubei and Hunan.
Gǔdài Zhōngguó yǒu yīgè jiào chǔ de wángguó.
古代中国有一个叫楚的王国。
In ancient China, there was a kingdom called Chu.
Tā de xīnzhōng chōngmǎnle wújìn de chǔ tòng.
他的心中充满了无尽的楚痛。
His heart was filled with endless pain.
Zài zhànzhēng zhōng, tā shòudào le xǔduō tòngchǔ.
在战争中，他受到了许多痛楚。
During the war, he suffered a lot of pain.
Zhè zhǒng yàocái láizì yī zhǒng luòyè guànmù, jiàozuò chǔ.
这种药材来自一种落叶灌木，叫做楚。
This medicinal material comes from a deciduous bush called 'chu'.
Zài gǔdài, chǔ shì yòng lái chéngfá fàncuò de yī zhǒng gōngjù.
在古代，楚是用来惩罚犯错的人的一种工具。
In ancient times, the punishment cane was a tool used to discipline those who did wrong.
distinct; clear; orderly
Zhè gè wèntí de dá'àn fēicháng chǔchǔ.
这个问题的答案非常楚楚。
The answer to this question is very distinct.
Tā de guāndiǎn fēicháng chǔ, méiyǒu rènhé móhu de dìfāng.
他的观点非常楚，没有任何模糊的地方。
His point of view is very clear, with no ambiguity.
Tā de jiā yīzhí bǎochí dé hěn chǔ.
他的家一直保持得很楚。
His house has always been kept very orderly.
