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chu¹
- /tʃuː/
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From the Japanese ちゅっ (chu', onomatopoeia).
interjection
- The sound of a kiss. By the way, isn't it interesting that the Japanese hear the sound "chu" when someone kisses? In the US, we usually say, "smooch," "smack," "smerp," or even "swock." Now, everytime^([sic]) I kiss my husband, I'm listening to hear if it sounds like "chu."
chu²
- /tʃuː/
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
Pronunciation spelling of you, especially when preceded by a /t/ sound.
pronoun
-
You.
Similar: cha
CHU³
noun CHUs
- Initialism of containerized housing unit, a shipping container converted to living space.
proper noun
- Initialism of Chung Hua University, a university in Hsinchu, Republic of China (Taiwan).
Chu⁴
- /tʃu/
Sounds like chew · Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
Typically, the Wade–Giles romanization of the common Mandarin 朱 (Zhū) Wade-Giles romanization: Chu¹.
proper noun Zhu
- A surname from Mandarin. Chu [translating 朱] was a vocal critic of Mao's ideas about guerrilla warfare during the early part of their stay in the Chingkang [translating 井岡 /井冈] mountains in 1927–1928, and it was not until the first Mao-p’ing conference of May–June 1927 that the two leaders resolved their differences.
Chu⁵
- /tʃu/
Sounds like chew · Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Mandarin 楚 (Chǔ), 储 (Chǔ), and 褚 (Chǔ).
proper noun Ch'u
- An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River. A group of bronzes of the late Western Chou were uncovered in Chingshan County, Hupeh Province, and 25 pieces of stone ching (musical chimes) with a painted design of the State of Chu were found in Chiangling County of the same province.
- The realm of this state, as a region or fief in later imperial China.
- Huan Chu, the short-lived kingdom of Huan Xuan (403–404 C.E.).
- Ma Chu, a kingdom (907–951 C.E.) during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Similar: Huan Chu (5th century state), Ma Chu (10th century state)
Chu⁶
- /tʃu/
Sounds like chew · Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Russian Чу (Ču), from its local name.
proper noun
- A river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The Kara-tau, or "Black Mountain," the last spur of the Tian-shan towards the north-west, seldom exceeds 6,500 feet in height, but is geographically of great importance, as forming the water-parting between the Sir and Chu basins. It also abounds most in coal, iron, copper, and argentiferous lead.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: choo, pillar, river, shu, rin, autumn, tsa, prc, reserve, lin, chow, premier, early, chou, wishing, wish
proper noun
Similar: Huan Chu (5th century state), Ma Chu (10th century state)
Translations
Talk about this word "chu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chu "chu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chu.Cite this
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title = {chu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chu},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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