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锄

chú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. a hoe
  2. 2. to hoe or dig
  3. 3. to weed
  4. 4. to get rid of

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Stroke order

12 strokes

Example Sentences

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化 锄 为剑，化剑为 锄 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 774733)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Words Containing 锄

诛锄
zhū chú

to uproot

诛锄异己
zhū chú yì jǐ

to wipe out dissenters

锄地
chú dì

to hoe

锄奸
chú jiān

to weed out the traitors

锄强扶弱
chú qiáng fú ruò

to root out the strong and support the weak (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor

锄犁
chú lí

plow

锄草
chú cǎo

to hoe

锄头
chú tou

hoe

鹤嘴锄
hè zuǐ chú

pickax