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U+314A, ㅊ
HANGUL LETTER CHIEUCH

[U+3149]
Hangul Compatibility Jamo
[U+314B]

Korean

Syllable

(chu)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of and .

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Suffix

  1. a suffix deriving a causative verb.
    • 세금낮다. (Segeumi natda., “Tax is low.”)정부세금어야 한다. (Jeongbuneun segeumeul natchueoya handa., “The government must lower the tax.”)
Synonyms
  • - (i)/ (hi)/ (ri)/ (gi)/ (u)/ (gu)- : suffixes deriving causative verbs.

Etymology 3

Korean reading of various Chinese characters

Noun

(chu)

  1. a (balance) weight (hanja:錘)

Proper noun

(Chu) (hanja )

  1. An uncommon Korean family name

Syllable

(chu)