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锄

chú

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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化锄为剑，化剑为锄。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 774733)

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Words Containing 锄

to hoe

to uproot

chú qiáng fú ruò

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

to weed out the traitors

pickax

to hoe

zhū chú yì jǐ

to wipe out dissenters

hoe

plow