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Korean
Etymology 1
Of native Korean origin.
Suffix
- a suffix deriving a causative verb.
- 세금이 낮다. (segeumi natda., “Tax is low.”) → 정부는 세금을 낮추어야 한다. (jeongbuneun segeumeul natchueoya handa., “The government must lower the tax.”)
Synonyms
- -이 (i)/히 (hi)/리 (ri)/기 (gi)/우 (u)/구 (gu)- : suffixes deriving causative verbs.
Etymology 2
Korean reading of various Chinese characters
Noun
추 • (chu)
- a (balance) weight (hanja:錘)
Proper noun
추 • (Chu) (hanja 秋)
- An uncommon Korean family name
Syllable
추 • (chu)