楚
Dictionary entry
surname Chu
What does 楚 mean?
楚 (Chǔ) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.
1surname Chu
2abbr. for Hubei 湖北省[Hu2 bei3 Sheng3] and Hunan 湖南省[Hu2 nan2 Sheng3] provinces together
3Chinese kingdom during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (722–221 BC)
4distinct
5clear
6orderly
7pain
8suffering
9deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)
10punishment cane (old)
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