楚

Pinyin: chǔ | Core Meaning: clear, neat; the name of an ancient Chinese state (State of Chu); also used as a surname.

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 清晰，整洁；古代中国的一个诸侯国名（楚国）；也用作姓氏。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): clear, neat; the name of an ancient Chinese state (State of Chu); also used as a surname.

“楚”在现代汉语中多用来形容清楚、整洁，如‘凄楚’、‘清楚’。也用于专名，如“楚国”、姓氏‘楚’。单独使用较少，常见于复合词或人名。 In modern Chinese, '楚' is mainly used to describe something clear or neat, as in 'qīchǔ' (distressed) or 'qīngchǔ' (clear). It is also used in proper nouns, such as the State of Chu or as a surname. The standalone use of '楚' is rare; it is mostly found in compound words or names.

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“楚”是形声字，上部“林”表示与树林或荆棘有关，下部“疋”表声音，同时有“植物”含义。整体描绘荆棘丛生的样子，表示楚地多荆棘，后用于地名。'楚' is a phono-semantic compound character. The top part '林' (forest) refers to thickets or brambles, and the bottom '疋' gives the sound while representing plants. The whole character depicts a dense thicket, indicating the abundance of thorns in the Chu region, and was later used as a place name.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

除作地名（楚国）外，还有‘清晰、明白、整齐’的用法。整体与现代意义相近。Besides being used as a place name (the State of Chu), it also meant 'clear, distinct, neat'. In general, similar to modern meaning.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“楚”字最早见于甲骨文。其本义与一种植物（荆棘）有关，因楚地多荆，后成为地名。后来引申为清晰、整洁之意。The character '楚' first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions. Its original meaning relates to a type of plant (thorn or bramble), as the region of Chu was abundant in thorns, and the character later became the name of a state. Over time, it was extended to mean clear and neat.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中的“楚”字上部为“林”（树林），下方为“疋”（代表植物），整体表达荆棘林的形象。 In the Oracle Bone Script, '楚' had 'lán' (forest) on top and 'pǐ' (representing a plant) below, overall depicting a thicket of brambles.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文将树木部分结构简化，更注重线条的流畅与装饰性，但整体仍以树林和植物为主体。 In Bronze Inscription, the tree element is simplified with more flowing and decorative lines, but still centers on a forest and plants.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中的“楚”字形显得修长，上部为‘林’，下方为‘疋’，结构更加规范。 In Small Seal Script, '楚' appears elongated, with 'forest' above and 'plant' below, with the structure more standardized.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书阶段，“楚”字的部首和结构趋于平直，线条变粗，书写更易辨认。 In Clerical Script, the radical and structure become more horizontal, the strokes thicker, and the character easier to recognize.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中，“楚”字分明工整，上部为“林”，下部为“疋”，已固定成今日的字形。 In modern Regular Script, '楚' is clear and neat, with 'forest' at the top and 'plant' at the bottom, becoming the fixed structure used today.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

楚国 (the State of Chu (an ancient Chinese state in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods))

Chǔ guó

楚国是战国时期的一个重要诸侯国。

Pinyin: Chǔ guó shì Zhànguó shíqī de yī gè zhòngyào zhūhóuguó.

Eng: The State of Chu was an important feudal state during the Warring States period.

凄楚 (miserable and desolate; sorrowful)

qī chǔ

他的声音听起来格外凄楚。

Pinyin: Tā de shēngyīn tīng qǐlái géwài qīchǔ.

Eng: His voice sounded especially sorrowful.

清楚 (clear; distinct)

qīng chǔ

请把你的意思说清楚。

Pinyin: Qǐng bǎ nǐ de yìsi shuō qīngchǔ.

Eng: Please make your meaning clear.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

楚河汉界 Chǔ hé Hàn jiè

Meaning: the Chu River and Han Border (a line that divides two sides, often used metaphorically and in Chinese chess)

楚河汉界原指楚汉战争时期，刘邦与项羽在今河南鸿沟约定以河为界，互不侵犯。后来常用来指分界线，尤其在象棋棋盘上分隔双方阵地。 Originally, 'Chu River and Han Border' referred to the boundary agreed upon by Liu Bang and Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, separating their territories along the Honggou River in modern Henan. Today, it often refers to a boundary line, especially the division across the board in Chinese chess.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: clair, État de Chu (ancien), rangé
  • German: klar, ordentlich, Staat Chu (altchinesisch)
  • Spanish: claro, ordenado, Estado de Chu (antiguo)
  • Italian: chiaro, ordinato, Stato di Chu (antico)
  • Portuguese: claro, arrumado, Estado de Chu (antigo)
  • Russian: ясный, аккуратный, Чу (древнее государство)
  • Arabic: واضح، دولة شو القديمة، مُرتب
  • Persian: واضح، منظم، دولت چو (قدیمی)
  • Dutch: duidelijk, opgeruimd, Staat Chu (oud)
  • Polish: jasny, uporządkowany, państwo Chu (starożytne)
  • Vietnamese: rõ ràng, gọn gàng, nước Sở (cổ đại Trung Quốc)
  • Ukrainian: ясний, охайний, держава Чу (давня)

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楚（拼音：chǔ）最早见于甲骨文，本义为丛生的树木或一种小灌木，也指用来打人的荆条，进而引申为痛苦。此外，“楚”还特指古代的楚国。 Chu (pinyin: chǔ) first appeared in Oracle Bone Script. Its original meaning is a cluster of trees or a type of small shrub, and it also refers to a thorny twig used for whipping, thus the extended meaning of "pain." “楚” also specifically refers to the ancient State of Chu.

“楚”是会意字，有象形和形声的成分。上部为“林”（象征树林），下部为“足”或“疋”（古代多表示脚），且与开发山林有关，反映了早期劳动与自然的关系。 “Chu” is an ideogram with both pictographic and phonetic elements. The top part is "林" (trees/forest), and the bottom part is "足" or "疋" (an ancient character for "foot"), related to clearing forests, reflecting ancient labor and interaction with nature.

  • 特别用法与易混淆点：“楚”常用作地名（如楚国），或形容清楚、整洁（如“清楚”）。需注意与“清楚”的“楚”不同于本义。 Special usage & easily confused points: "楚" is often used in place names (such as the ancient State of Chu), or to mean "clear/neat" as in "清楚" (clear). Be aware that “楚” in "清楚" is different from its original meaning.
  • 常见词语/成语：如“楚国”、“清楚”（clear）、“楚辞”（poetical works of the State of Chu）、“痛楚”（pain）、“楚楚动人”（charming, touching）。 Common words/idioms: Such as "楚国" (the State of Chu), "清楚" (clear), "楚辞" (poetry from Chu), "痛楚" (pain), and "楚楚动人" (charmingly touching).
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楚（汉语文字）_百度百科

楚（拼音：chǔ），是汉语通用规范一级字。最早见于甲骨文。本义是丛生的树木，又指一种落叶小灌木，引申指打人用的荆条，又引申指痛苦。又特指楚国。（基本信息栏来源：）

细说汉字：楚 - 漢文化 - 通識 - 漢典

可见"楚"字是个会意字，但也兼有形声，因为它也是上形（林）下声(足）的形声字。（上古"足"与"疋"是一个字，都是脚形。）②是金文的形体，③是小篆的形体，④是楷书的写法，都与甲、金文字的形体一脉相承。 "楚"字的本义为"开发山林"。

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