Chinese words pronounced cu (any tone) 13 words, in the 4 tones cu is read in. cū (1st tone) 1 words 粗(cū) wide 粗(cū) wide cú (2nd tone) 2 words 殂(cú) to die 徂(cú) to go 殂(cú) to die 徂(cú) to go cǔ (3rd tone) 1 words 皻(cǔ) chapped skin 皻(cǔ) chapped skin cù (4th tone) 9 words 促(cù) of short duration 醋(cù) vinegar 簇(cù) to cluster 蹙(cù) to knit 蹴(cù) carefully 促(cù) of short duration 醋(cù) vinegar 簇(cù) to cluster 蹙(cù) to knit 蹴(cù) carefully All 9 words pronounced cù Often confused with cu chu in any tone 40 words