(chú) — cabinet, closet

Definition

橱 (chú) is a bound morpheme that almost always pairs with 柜 as the fixed word 橱柜, meaning cabinet or cupboard. On its own it doesn't stand alone in modern usage.

cabinetcloset
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Zhè ge chú guì shì xiàng mù zuò de.
    This cabinet is made of oak.
  • Tā bǎ yī fu dōu shōu jìn chú guì lǐ.
    She put all the clothes into the closet.
  • chú Guì lǐ yǒu hěn duō wǎn hé pán zi.
    There are many bowls and plates in the cabinet.
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