Common Meanings
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cú徂
To go to; to proceed to (often used in the structure 'from A to B').
从古徂今，许多传统习俗已有所改变
From ancient times to the present, many traditional customs have changed.
To pass, to elapse (referring to time or something vanishing).
时光荏苒，青春易徂。
Time glides by quickly, and youth easily fades away.
Begin; start. Used in formal or classical contexts, often describing the onset of a season or a period.
寒冬徂尽，大地回春。
As the cold winter begins to recede, the earth comes back to life.
To die; an archaic term, synonymous with '殂'.
他的父亲不幸徂逝，留下孤儿寡母
His father unfortunately passed away, leaving behind orphans and a widow.