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褚

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ#

padding (in garment)
to store up
pocket
Taiwan pr. chǔ

Mandarin · pinyin Chǔ#

surname Chu

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褚: chǔ · bag, valise; stuff, pad; surname

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3 · zhu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cyu2 · cyu5 · ze2 · zyu2

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character

a surname

character

silk wadding; stuffing in clothing
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 貯 /贮 (zhù, “to collect; to store up; stored goods”)
bag; container for goods

character

(obsolete) soldier; troop

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