Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); ancient place name; distinct; clear; orderly; pain

Chinese: 地方、场所、名字。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “chu” becomes a different word in each tone. 楚 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 清楚qīng chuclear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about
  • 苦楚kǔ chǔsuffering; misery; pain (esp. psychological)
  • 痛楚tòng chǔpain; anguish; suffering
  • 楚楚chǔ chǔneat; lovely
  • 不清楚bù qīng chuunclear; not understood; currently unknown

Example Sentence

请把字写清楚一点儿。Qǐng bǎ zì xiě qīng chu yì diǎnr.Please write the characters a little more clearly.

qǐngto ask(marks the object)letterxiěto write清楚qīng chuclear一点儿yī diǎn rerhua variant of 一点