chú
㡡
ancient cabinet-shaped canopy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient canopy or curtain shaped like a cabinet
archaicRefers to a specific type of bed canopy or tent used in ancient China, characterized by its cabinet-like structure. This is an archaic term found in classical texts and archaeological descriptions.
Chú幮
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wò卧
shì室
zhōng中
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
zhàng帐
mù幕
，
xíng形
sì似
lì立
chú橱
。
The chú was a type of canopy in ancient bedrooms, shaped like a standing cabinet.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
chú幮
zhàng帐
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
，
kě可
jiàn见
Hàn汉
dài代
guì贵
zú族
de的
shēng生
huó活
xí习
sú俗
。
This excavated chú canopy is well-preserved, revealing the living customs of Han Dynasty nobility.
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Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
de的
chú幮
，
jí即
jīn今
zhī之
zhàng帐
zi子
ér而
xíng形
sì似
chú厨
zhě者
。
The chú in ancient books refers to today's canopy shaped like a cabinet.