chóu
俦
companion; class; kind
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
companion; mate; partner
literaryA classical/literary term for a companion, often used in fixed expressions or poetry. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
Chóu俦
lǚ侣
（
bàn伴
lǚ侣
）
。
Companions.
Tā他
zài在
shū书
zhōng中
miáo描
shù述
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shēng生
píng平
chóu俦
lǚ侣
。
In his book, he describes the companions of his life.
noun
class; kind; category; generation
literaryUsed in classical Chinese to refer to people of the same class, kind, or generation. Often found in compound words.
Chóu俦
lèi类
。
The same category; people of the same kind.
Yōng庸
fū夫
sú俗
zǐ子
，
fēi非
wǒ我
chóu俦
yě也
。
Mediocre and vulgar men are not of my kind.
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Yīng英
xióng雄
háo豪
jié杰
，
jiē皆
wèi为
cǐ此
chóu俦
。
Heroes and outstanding figures all belong to this class.