孰
interrogative pronoun; who; which; what; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplespronoun
who; whom
literaryUsed exclusively in classical Chinese or formal written contexts to ask about people.
No one is a saint or a wise man; who can be without fault?
Who is older or younger than you?
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Who knows the reason?
Is it because his intelligence is not as good? I say: No. Who says you are wise?
Who can help me solve my troubles?
pronoun
which; whom
literaryUsed in written contexts to present two or more options and ask which one is correct or preferred.
Which side will win is still unknown.
Between you and me, who is more virtuous?
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As for which is right and which is wrong, the public will judge.
Which of these two cities is bigger and which is smaller?
Which is better and which is worse will be clear after a comparison.
pronoun
what; which
literaryUsed in formal written contexts to ask about things or abstract concepts.
If this can be tolerated, what cannot be tolerated?
Who says you are knowledgeable?
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What is the true way?
Who can be without fault?
You know which matters more and which less.
noun
Shu (surname)
A rare Chinese family name.
My neighbor's surname is Shu, everyone calls him Mr. Shu.
Professor Shu was my college advisor.
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The Shu surname originated in ancient times.
I know a calligrapher with the surname Shu.
The Shu family has an old house in this area.