Chinese words pronounced chu (any tone) 40 words, in the 4 tones chu is read in. chū (1st tone) 4 words 出(chū) to go out 初(chū) at first 樗(chū) simaroubaceae 䢺(chū) (used in place names) 出(chū) to go out 初(chū) at first 樗(chū) simaroubaceae 䢺(chū) (used in place names) chú (2nd tone) 13 words 除(chú) to get rid of 厨(chú) kitchen 橱(chú) wardrobe 锄(chú) a hoe 雏(chú) chick 除(chú) to get rid of 廚(chú) kitchen 櫥(chú) wardrobe 鋤(chú) a hoe 雛(chú) chick All 13 words pronounced chú chǔ (3rd tone) 8 words 处(chǔ) to reside 楚(chǔ) distinct 储(chǔ) to store up 褚(chǔ) surname Chu 杵(chǔ) pestle 處(chǔ) to reside 楚(chǔ) distinct 儲(chǔ) to store up 褚(chǔ) surname Chu 杵(chǔ) pestle All 8 words pronounced chǔ chù (4th tone) 16 words 处(chù) place 触(chù) to touch 畜(chù) livestock 矗(chù) lofty 绌(chù) crimson silk 處(chù) place 觸(chù) to touch 畜(chù) livestock 矗(chù) lofty 絀(chù) crimson silk All 16 words pronounced chù Often confused with chu cu in any tone 13 words