楚
chǔ
Wood element 木
clear, neat and distinguished
Element
Wood 木
Radical
木
Strokes
13
Use
Used for any gender
In five-element thinking, Wood carries growth, vision, gentle strength. A name built on 楚 leans on that energy.
The image behind the character
止于楚
《诗经·秦风·黄鸟》
楚 appears in this classical line. Read it as the picture the character draws on, part of why it carries the feeling it does.
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