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楚 chǔ clear

How to remember 楚: 林 a wood + 疋 bolt of cloth = clear. Lost in a wood, the hiker tears strips from a bolt of cloth and ties them to the trees so the way back stays clear.

  • 859. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 13 strokes
  • Radical 木

Component breakdown

楚 = 林 a wood + 疋 bolt of cloth

  • 林 a wood
    • 木 tree
    • 木 tree
  • 疋 bolt of cloth
The Gushi story

Lost in a wood, the hiker tears strips from a bolt of cloth and ties them to the trees so the way back stays clear.

How it is used

  • Almost only lives in 清楚 (qīngchu) = clear / distinct / to be clear about: 说清楚 (shuō qīngchu) explain clearly, 我不清楚 (wǒ bù qīngchu) I'm not sure.
  • Note 楚 is toneless (qīngchu) in this word.
  • Historically it's also the ancient state of Chu and a surname, but those are separate from the everyday 清楚.

Words with 楚

Example sentences

  • 他的发言很清楚。 Tā de fāyán hěn qīngchu.His presentation is very clear.