Common Meanings
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jū雎
Osprey; a fish-eating bird of prey, also known as '雎鸠' or '王雎'. It can be used as a standalone character '雎' to refer to this bird.
那只雎在空中盘旋，寻找猎物
That osprey circled in the air, looking for prey.
In traditional Chinese medicine, "雎" (jū) is an archaic variant of "疽" (jū), referring to a type of carbuncle or deep-rooted abscess.
据古籍记载，此处的“雎”字通“疽”，意指一种疮疡疾病
According to ancient records, the character "雎" here is interchangeable with "疽", meaning a type of sore or carbuncle.
Ju is the name of a river located in the central-western part of Hubei Province, China. It merges with the Zhang River to form the Ju-Zhang River, which flows into the Yangtze River west of Jiangling County.
我们沿着雎水畔漫步，欣赏两岸风光
We strolled along the banks of the Ju River, enjoying the scenery on both sides.
A Chinese surname.
雎先生是我们学校的语文老师。
Mr. Ju is our school's Chinese language teacher.