Pronunciation

Characters pronounced chu.

14 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 14 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

处 chù artistic place, locale; department 畜 chù livestock, domestic animals 矗 chù straight, upright, erect, lofty 触 chù butt, ram, gore; touch 厨 chú kitchen; closet; cupboard 橱 chú cabinet, wardrobe, cupboard 锄 chú hoe; eradicate 除 chú eliminate, remove, except 雏 chú chick, fledging; infant, toddler 出 chū go out, send out; stand; produce 初 chū modern · calm beginning 储 chǔ save money, store, reserve; heir 楚 chǔ bright name of feudal state; clear 础 chǔ foundation stone, plinth

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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