楚

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: co2
POJ: tshó
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

proper-noun: Chu (ancient Chinese kingdom/state), Hubei and Hunan (historical name for the region)
楚

The page lists many distinct senses (Chu kingdom/region, clear/neat, painful, punishment cane, obsolete botanical sense, surname) without clearly separating them by which specific reading matches Teochew co2, so the best-fit sense is uncertain.

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