Chinese words starting with “cu”
13 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable cu. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first.
Initial c · final u · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 7
- 4th tone 6
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
All 13 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 粗 | cū | a,d | coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude | |
| 2 | 促进 | cù jìn | v,vn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost | |
| 3 | 促使 | cù shǐ | v | to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel; to bring about; to provoke; to drive (sb to do sth); to catalyze; to actuate; to contribute to (some development) | |
| 4 | 醋 | cù | n | vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) | |
| 5 | 促销 | cù xiāo | vn,v | to promote sales | |
| 6 | 粗糙 | cū cāo | a | crude; gruff; rough; coarse | |
| 7 | 促成 | cù chéng | v | to facilitate; to effect | |
| 8 | 粗暴 | cū bào | a,ad | rough; cruel | |
| 9 | 粗鲁 | cū lǔ | a | coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish | |
| 10 | 粗略 | cū lüè | a,ad | rough (not precise or accurate); cursory | |
| 11 | 粗心 | cū xīn | a,an | careless; thoughtless | |
| 12 | 簇拥 | cù yōng | v,vn | to crowd around; to escort | |
| 13 | 粗心大意 | cū xīn dà yì | v | negligent; careless; inadvertent |
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