clear; distinct; without ambiguity; easily seen, heard, or understood

(proper name) the ancient state of [[楚|楚|chu3]] during the Zhou Dynasty; located in the area of present-day Hubei and Hunan provinces

James Soong (1942-), a Taiwanese politician who was expelled from the [[国民党|國民黨|guo2 min2 dang3]] in 2000 and subsequently founded the [[亲民党|親民黨|qin1 min2 dang3]].

to be very clear about something; perfectly clear; easy to understand

completely clear and distinct; having no doubt at all

to clarify; to get a full understanding of something; to find out the truth

pain; anguish; suffering; can refer to both physical and mental distress

unable to see clearly or distinguish something with one's eyes

A powerful state that existed from 740 to 223 BC during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, located mainly in present-day Hubei province; also known as the Kingdom of Chu.

a feeling of deep distress or grievance

(idiom) immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper; refers to wearing clothes that are neat and elegant

suffering; misery; pain, especially mental or psychological distress

(literary) the sky over the region of Chu (middle reaches of the Yangtze river); by extension, refers to the southern sky in general

The first collection of Chinese romantic poetry, compiled in the Han dynasty and primarily featuring works by [[屈原|屈原|qu1 yuan2]] from the state of [[楚|楚|chu3]]; also used to refer to this specific style of poetry.

(idiom) looking sweet, innocent, and vulnerable in a way that makes one feel pity; delicate and moving; pitiable

(idiom) surrounded by enemies and isolated without help; in a desperate situation. Literally "songs of Chu on all sides," referring to the story of General Xiang Yu hearing his enemies singing the songs of his homeland, leading him to believe his territory had been captured.

moving and beautiful in a delicate or lovely way; enchanting; charming

Chuxiong, a place name in Yunnan Province; often refers to [[楚雄彝族自治州|楚雄彝族自治州|chu3 xiong2 yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]] or [[楚雄市|楚雄市|chu3 xiong2 shi4]]

neat and tidy; smart and well-dressed; bright and fresh in appearance

miserable and heart-rending; pathetic; desolate and sad

The title adopted by [[项羽|項羽|xiang4 yu3]], a famous general and ruler at the end of the Qin dynasty.

(bound form) songs of the people of the state of Chu

Maralbexi County or Bachu County in Kashgar Prefecture, west Xinjiang

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, [[云南省|雲南省|yun2 nan2 sheng3]]

King Huai of Chu (reigned 328–299 BC), a ruler of the State of Chu during the Warring States period who is known for his political incompetence and for banishing the poet [[屈原|屈原|qu1 yuan2]].

serving the state of Qin in the morning and Chu in the evening; fickle; capricious; changing one's loyalties frequently. Derived from the Warring States period when smaller states shifted alliances between the states of Qin and Chu based on self-interest

King Zhuang of Chu (reigned 613-591 BC), a powerful monarch during the Spring and Autumn Period and one of the [[春秋五霸|春秋五霸|chun1 qiu1 wu3 ba4]]

Hong Kong actress (born 1960)

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province [[云南|雲南|yun2 nan2]]

Chuxiong, a county-level city in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture [[楚雄彝族自治州|楚雄彝族自治州|chu3 xiong2 yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]], Yunnan

A type of local opera popular in Hubei and parts of Jiangxi; it evolved during the late Qing Dynasty from folk songs and dances into a theatrical form featuring distinctive string and percussion accompaniment.

Maralbexi County, also known as Bachu County, in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang.

Nyang Chu or Nianchu River in Tibet, a tributary of the [[雅鲁藏布江|雅魯藏布江|ya3 lu3 zang4 bu4 jiang1]]

A border treaty signed in 1689 between Qing China and Russia, establishing the border along the Stanovoy Range and the Argun River.

King Ling of Chu, ruler of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, known for his preference for slender waists

neat and tidy; smart and well-dressed

(literary) a prisoner or war captive; refers to someone in extremely difficult or desperate circumstances

sorrow; grief; misery

courtesans' quarters; a place of entertainment for singing and dancing in former times, usually referring to a brothel; specifically mentions of [[秦楼|秦樓|qin2 lou2]] and [[楚馆|楚館|chu3 guan3]]

(idiom) Specifically referring to northern Jiangxi province or generally the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River; it is named for being at the upper reaches of the ancient state of [[吴|吳|wu2]] and the lower reaches of the ancient state of [[楚|楚|chu3]]

The outflow of talented people from their home country to work for another; a person of great ability being used or employed by a foreign power.

sad, distressed, and grieved

To face one another and weep while in dire straits; refers to people feeling helpless and lamenting their shared misfortune instead of taking action.

(literary) to weep together in the face of disaster; to face one another in a desperate situation without any ideas or solutions; based on a story from the Jin dynasty of refugees from the north gathering at a pavilion and weeping for their lost homeland until they were scolded for not taking action

The folk songs and musical melodies of the ancient state of Chu, characterized by their passionate and sorrowful tone.

(idiom) describes a situation where although something is lost, it remains within one's own circle or group; can also imply being narrow-minded or provincial by only caring about one's own kind

not clear; blurred; vague; not understood; currently unknown

the Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689) between Qing China and the Tsardom of Russia

to head north when wanting to go to the southern state of Chu; to act in a way that defeats one's own purpose